Lac Witch Fishing near Fermont, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Witch belongs to Côte-Nord. It lies 629 metres above sea level. Roughly 1.21 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Around 9.9 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is high ground by Quebec standards. Some 6.3 km away sits Fermont, the nearest settlement. Wabush is 22 km away, with Labrador City at 25 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Witch

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Witch decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -23°C and July at about 13°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. Ice clears near late May and comes back about late October in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lac Witch runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac en Croissant, 6.6 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Witch.