Lac Surcouf Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Surcouf lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It sits at 430 metres above sea level. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. The nearest town is Forestville, 112 km away. It is 131 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Within easy reach: Lac Simeon at 0.3 km, Lac Victorin (0.8 km), Lac Freud at 1.4 km, Lac Blaise (1.6 km) and Lac Ludovic at 2.9 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Surcouf

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Côte-Nord include logperch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Lac Surcouf where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Lac Surcouf regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Simeon sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac Surcouf as something to verify.