Fishing at Lac Tanner, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  The Côte-Nord entry here is Lac Tanner, in Quebec. It sits at 504 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. Nearest town is Forestville, 49 km off. For a city, Saguenay is 135 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tanner

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Tanner that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lac Tanner.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Lac Parker is 0.9 km off. Check the position at Lac Tanner before loading the car.