Lac McRea Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac McRea in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. Salt water lies 22 km off. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Côte-Nord list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Baie-Comeau, 32 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 254 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac McRea

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Lac McRea rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac McRea.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Mitaine, 1.3 km away. Rules at Lac McRea are worth checking on the day.