Lac Pat, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Pat in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The coast is 16 km away. It runs to roughly 18 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 2.4 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest town is Baie-Comeau, 22 km away. For a city, Saguenay is 238 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pat

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Côte-Nord, recorded fish include logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Lac Pat should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 16°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Pat.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lac Ladoga is 0.9 km off. The position on Lac Pat is worth confirming on the day.