Fishing at Lac Murielle, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac Murielle sits. This is taiga country. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 1.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. Godefroy sits 147 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Port-Cartier at 154 km and Saint-Alexandre at 154 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Murielle

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Murielle a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -21°C to 15°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Lac Murielle around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Harold is 0.9 km distant. Treat Lac Murielle as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.