Lac Romeo in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac Romeo sits. The bank is 452 metres above sea level. The closest town, Forestville, is 46 km distant. Saguenay is the closest city, 143 km away. Also within reach: Lac Methot (1 km), Lac Miroir at 1.8 km, Lac Piche (1.8 km), Lac Guy at 2.5 km and Lac du Granite (2.8 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Romeo

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Romeo fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Romeo.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Methot at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Romeo carry more weight than any list.