Fishing at Lac Wilfrid, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Wilfrid is listed under Côte-Nord, Quebec. It stands 135 metres above sea level. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. Supplies mean a trip to Baie-Comeau, 28 km off. Hauterive is 35 km away, with Chute-aux-Outardes at 49 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Wilfrid

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Côte-Nord, recorded fish include logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Wilfrid the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -15°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lac Wilfrid runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. The nearest alternative is Lac Levasseur, 1.3 km out. The position on Lac Wilfrid is worth confirming on the day.