Fishing at Lac McCormick, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac McCormick lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. It lies 399 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 45 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The margin runs to about 6.9 km in total. Baie-Comeau sits 38 km from the bank. Beyond it, Hauterive at 43 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 55 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac McCormick

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac McCormick the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac McCormick that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Franquelin sits 4.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lac McCormick for certain.