Lac Long Fishing near Godefroy, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord end of Quebec holds Lac Long. The surface lies 487 metres up. It runs to roughly 18 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 3.6 km keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Godefroy, is 67 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 373 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Long the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -21°C in January and 14°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid May. From about mid May to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Long rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Ventouse is 1 km off. For Lac Long in particular, ask before you travel.