Lac Terry Fishing near Forestville, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord, Quebec, is where Lac Terry sits. The water sits 465 metres up. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. Forestville lies 57 km from the water. Then Betsiamites, 67 km, and Chute-aux-Outardes, 80 km. Near neighbours include: Lac Murielle at 0.8 km, Lac Breton near enough 1.2 km, Lac Whitey at 1.8 km, Lac Edouard near enough 2 km and Lac Suzelle at 2 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Terry

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Terry should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Terry.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Murielle at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Terry is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.