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

• Overview

  Lac Septembre is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. The ground round it is taiga. Around 37 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 3.4 km in total. Forestville is the closest town at 44 km. Betsiamites is 51 km and Chute-aux-Outardes 66 km. Others worth noting: Lac Roger 1.1 km away, Lac Renaud at 1.3 km, Lac Loulou 1.8 km away, Lac Marceau at 1.8 km and Lac Mongol 2.1 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Septembre

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Septembre rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Septembre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac Roger, 1.1 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Septembre.