Fishing Lac Pinard in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Pinard lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The coast is 9.9 km away. With some 10 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Alexandre, 66 km off. It is 297 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pinard

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Lac Pinard for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lac Pinard regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Jacques, 0.7 km out. The position on Lac Pinard is worth confirming on the day.