Lac Moran Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Moran sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. It sits at 448 metres above sea level. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Godefroy, is 126 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 305 km distant. If this one is busy: Lac Marenger out at 1.7 km, Lac Giauque within 1.9 km, Lac de la Petite Marche out at 2.4 km, Lac Arseneault within 2.5 km and Lac Olga out at 3.2 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moran

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Moran the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 14°C on average, January about -20°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Lac Moran the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Marenger, 1.7 km away. Signs at Lac Moran carry more weight than any list.