Fishing at Lac Lisette, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lisette lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 439 metres. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. Start from Saint-Honoré, 119 km down the road. After that come Saint-Fulgence at 123 km and Labrecque at 125 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lisette

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac Lisette for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 15°C and January near -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lac Lisette more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Yul, 1.3 km away. Confirm access to Lac Lisette locally before you travel.