Lac Riverin Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Riverin lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The surroundings are boreal forest. It measures some 4.93 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Around 18 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Few waters listed in Côte-Nord are bigger. For a base, Nain sits 287 km out. The big place round here is Saguenay, 889 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Riverin

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Riverin should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 11°C and January about -24°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early June. On average, early June opens the water and late October closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Riverin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Gitton is 22 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Riverin locally before you travel.