Lac Villeneuve Fishing near Godefroy, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Villeneuve lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. Elevation runs to 337 metres. It measures about 35 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 3.6 km on foot. Supplies mean a trip to Godefroy, 129 km off. For a city, Saguenay is 302 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Villeneuve

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Villeneuve the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -20°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Winter locks it down, and mid May brings it back. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about early November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac Villeneuve to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Arseneault at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Villeneuve carry more weight than any list.