Fishing Lac Stinson in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Stinson is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. Height above sea level is 481 metres. At 1.07 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 11 km, and each section fishes a little differently. For a base, Labrador City sits 209 km out. Saguenay is the closest city, 775 km away. Nearby alternatives: Lac Hanas about 4.3 km, Lac Rivals within 6.5 km, Lac Dolly about 8 km, Lac Peter within 8.6 km and Lac Gene about 8.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Stinson

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Stinson gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late May. Ice usually gives way near late May, and forms again about late October. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Lac Stinson that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Hanas at 4.3 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Stinson are worth checking on the day.