Lac Murdoch, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Murdoch falls in Côte-Nord, part of Quebec. It stands 487 metres above sea level. Nearest town is Labrador City, 284 km off. Beyond it, Wabush at 289 km and Fermont at 302 km. Neighbouring water: Lac Aymon within 6.7 km, Lac Gustafson roughly 6.9 km, Lac Leslie within 8.5 km, Lac d'Aux roughly 8.5 km and Lac Harvut within 8.9 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Murdoch

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Murdoch decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 11°C; by January the average is down near -25°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually goes in early June, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about late October. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac Murdoch around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Aymon is 6.7 km distant. Nothing on Lac Murdoch should be assumed from this page alone.