Fishing Lac Robert in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Robert is set in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 477 metres. Surface area is around 23 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 3.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, Godefroy, is 38 km distant. For a city, Saguenay is 390 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Robert

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Robert the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -20°C in January to roughly 14°C in July. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Robert.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac du Brochet is 3.1 km off. What applies at Lac Robert may have changed since it was mapped.