Lac Perigny in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Perigny belongs to Côte-Nord. Elevation runs to 514 metres. At 2.48 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 11 km in total. Few waters listed in Côte-Nord are bigger. Nearest town is Saint-Fulgence, 78 km off. Further out sit Saint-Honoré (79 km) and Chicoutimi (88 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perigny

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. 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. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Perigny the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac Perigny the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac du Loriot is 1.1 km distant. Rules at Lac Perigny are worth checking on the day.