Lac Suranne Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Suranne is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. What surrounds it is northern bush. It measures some 7.90 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. Start from Kuujjuaq, 243 km down the road. Then Labrador City, 339 km, and Wabush, 344 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Effiat some 7.2 km off, Lac Senallon within 7.7 km, Lac Dunphy some 8.7 km off, Lac Plouart within 10 km and Lac du Bassin some 13 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Suranne

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Suranne the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 12°C in July and bottom out at -24°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early June. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early June until roughly late October. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac Suranne.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Effiat at 7.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Suranne before loading the car.