Fishing Lac Wiser in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Elevation runs to 542 metres. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Côte-Nord list holds plenty of bigger water. 59 km away sits Port-Cartier, the nearest town. It is 299 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Others close at hand: Lac Eloi sits 1.2 km out, Lac de la Hauteur after 2.3 km, Lac de la Limite sits 3.2 km out, Lac Preble after 4.8 km and Lac Trudel sits 5.1 km out. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Wiser

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Wiser the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 15°C and January at -17°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Ice usually gives way near mid May, and forms again about early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Lac Wiser regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Eloi is 1.2 km distant. Ask locally about Lac Wiser if anything is unclear.