Fishing at Lac Rond, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Rond lies in Côte-Nord, in Quebec. It sits in northern bush country. About 2.01 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Around 26 km of margin, so directions matter more than a general plan. It ranks high for size among our Côte-Nord listings. For supplies, Godefroy is 40 km out. Fermont lies 102 km off, Wabush another 121 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac Rond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 13°C; by January the average is down near -22°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Break-up comes around late May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late May and late October. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Rond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Le Cocq, 17 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lac Rond is worth confirming on the day.