Lac Malfait Fishing near Forestville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Malfait sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. The water sits 484 metres up. Surface area is around 28 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 4.1 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Forestville, is 97 km away. Saguenay is the closest city, 117 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Malfait

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac Malfait a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lac Malfait follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Taupin is 1.1 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Malfait.