Lac Ti-Chien, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Ti-Chien sits within Côte-Nord in Quebec. It stands 309 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Côte-Nord are larger. The nearest town is Baie-Comeau, 64 km away. Saguenay sits 293 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ti-Chien

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Ti-Chien a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Lac Ti-Chien to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Princesse at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Ti-Chien as something to verify.