Lac Tetras in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Tetras lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. Land around it is taiga. Nearest place of any size is Hauterive, 37 km away. Chute-aux-Outardes follows at 39 km, then Baie-Comeau at 41 km. Within a short drive: Lac Savane 0.6 km, Lac du Corbeau a shade over 0.8 km, Lac de la Dalle 1.9 km, Lac la Passe a shade over 6.1 km and Lac Burn 6.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tetras

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Tetras gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac Tetras by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Savane, 0.6 km away. Treat access at Lac Tetras as something to verify.