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

• Overview

  Lac Serge sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. It sits at 434 metres above sea level. Small at around 10 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 54 km away sits Forestville, the nearest town. Betsiamites is 65 km and Chute-aux-Outardes 79 km. Within a short drive: Lac Arsenault at 1.4 km, Lac Tardif about 1.6 km, Lac Suzelle at 1.9 km, Lac Murielle about 2.5 km and Lac Foster at 2.5 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Serge

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Serge a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms 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 Serge.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Arsenault, 1.4 km out. What applies at Lac Serge may have changed since it was mapped.