Fishing at Lac Tantouin, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tantouin sits in Côte-Nord, out in Quebec. The surroundings are spruce and muskeg. About 1.57 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 7.5 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Labrador City sits 224 km from the bank. For a city, Saguenay is 802 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tantouin

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Lac Tantouin is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -24°C in January up to 11°C in July. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. The open-water window runs from around early June to about late October in an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Lac Tantouin.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Le Maire at 3 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Tantouin for certain.