Fishing Lac Mann in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Mann falls inside Côte-Nord. Elevation runs to 616 metres. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. The town to know is Forestville, 114 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 125 km off. Neighbouring water: Lac Oswald 0.2 km, Lac Cyrias within 0.5 km, Lac Bherer 0.8 km, Lac Ermite within 0.8 km and Lac Ovide 0.8 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mann

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Lac Mann is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 15°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Mann follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Oswald at 0.2 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac Mann may have changed since it was mapped.