Fishing at Lac Queue de Chat, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Queue de Chat is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. The coast is 14 km away. At 1.13 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 10 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Supplies mean a trip to Havre-Saint-Pierre, 75 km off. Maliotenam is 112 km away, with Sept-Îles at 126 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Queue de Chat

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Queue de Chat that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 15°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Lac Queue de Chat regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac a Panneau at 2 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Queue de Chat are worth checking on the day.