Lac Perdu Fishing near Saint-Fulgence, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Perdu is set in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The water sits 538 metres up. Around 47 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The shoreline runs about 6.4 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Saint-Fulgence at 76 km is the nearest place to stop. Saguenay is the closest city, 86 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perdu

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Perdu repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid May. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Perdu.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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 stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lac Leo is 0.8 km off. Check the position on Lac Perdu before loading the car.