Lac Lionel in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Lac Lionel. The bank is 425 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Côte-Nord list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Forestville, 53 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 148 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lionel

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Côte-Nord, recorded fish include logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lac Lionel as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Lionel.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Minuit is 0.9 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Lionel.