Lac Simonne Fishing near Forestville, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Simonne in the Côte-Nord part of Quebec. The surroundings are northern bush. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Nearest place of any size is Forestville, 78 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 131 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Simonne

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Simonne that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lac Simonne fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lac Quiache is 0.3 km distant. Rules at Lac Simonne are worth checking on the day.