Fishing at Lac Pletto, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Pletto in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The surface lies 496 metres up. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Saint-Fulgence at 86 km is the nearest place to stop. Saint-Honoré is 88 km and Forestville 92 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Gingras 0.5 km away, Lac Bacon just 0.9 km, Lac Boussemart 1.3 km away, Lac du Grand Galop just 1.4 km and Lac Infus 1.6 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pletto

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac Pletto before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lac Pletto runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Gingras at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Pletto before loading the car.