Lac Nehekau, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Côte-Nord, Quebec, you have Lac Nehekau. It stands 100 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 89 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 7.7 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Saint-Augustin, is 146 km distant. Humber Arm South is 223 km and Irishtown-Summerside 232 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nehekau

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Lac Nehekau light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 15°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Nehekau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Maigret, 3.6 km away. What applies at Lac Nehekau may have changed since it was mapped.