Lac Resplandy Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Côte-Nord, Quebec, this is Lac Resplandy. The bank is 534 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Côte-Nord list holds plenty of bigger water. Port-Cartier sits 82 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Sept-Îles, 83 km, and Saint-Alexandre, 83 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Resplandy

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name logperch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lac Resplandy responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 14°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. The lid tends to go about mid May and return around early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lac Resplandy follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Albigeois, 0.5 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Resplandy.