Lac Simillon Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Simillon in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The water sits 12 metres up. For a base, Havre-Saint-Pierre sits 49 km out. Beyond it, Maliotenam at 135 km and Sept-Îles at 149 km. Other water within reach: Lac Hatche lies 8.1 km on, Lac a Pierre at 8.8 km, Lac Beleney lies 11 km on, Lac Rond at 11 km and Lac a Narcisse lies 12 km on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simillon

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Simillon the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Simillon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Hatche is 8.1 km distant. Rules at Lac Simillon are worth checking on the day.