Fishing Lac Richardson in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Richardson is set in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The surroundings are mixed forest. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nearest place of any size is Havre-Saint-Pierre, 184 km away. Cap-aux-Meules is 196 km away, with Perce at 204 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Richardson

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac Richardson is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 16°C and January near -12°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about early December in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac Richardson follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Twenhofel, 0.5 km away. Rules at Lac Richardson are worth checking on the day.