Fishing at Lac Long Pond, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord end of Quebec holds Lac Long Pond. Tidal water begins 3.8 km from here. The water covers around 1.18 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 10.0 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest town is Saint-Augustin, 66 km off. St. Anthony is 153 km away, with Baie Verte at 206 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac Long Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 14°C and January about -13°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Long Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac Saw Pit, 1.9 km out. For Lac Long Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.