Fishing at Lac Ridge, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ridge is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. The country round it is spruce and muskeg from end to end. The water covers some 46 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge covers about 5.1 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Nearest place of any size is Labrador City, 212 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 771 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ridge

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Lac Ridge as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 12°C, while January sits near -24°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near late October. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Lac Ridge.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac La Cosa at 2 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Ridge for certain.