Fishing Lac Theriault in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Côte-Nord, Lac Theriault is a Quebec water. The setting is taiga. Godefroy at 131 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Port-Cartier at 143 km and Saint-Alexandre at 144 km. Within a short run: Lac Sylvie a touch under 1.7 km, Lac Bergevin at 2.1 km, Lac Elgen a touch under 2.6 km, Lac Lauzon at 2.7 km and Lac Dolores a touch under 3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Theriault

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Theriault the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -20°C in January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Once it clears, about mid May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac Theriault around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Sylvie is 1.7 km distant. The position on Lac Theriault is worth confirming on the day.