Petit lac a Foin in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Côte-Nord in Quebec is where Petit lac a Foin sits. Elevation runs to 154 metres. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. For a base, Baie-Comeau sits 44 km out. For a city, Saguenay is 275 km off. Not far off: Lac du Pouvoir after 0.8 km, Deuxieme Lac 1 km, Lac Caburon after 1.7 km, Lac Jacques 2.4 km and Petit lac de la Ligne after 2.8 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac a Foin

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Petit lac a Foin that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Petit lac a Foin more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac du Pouvoir, 0.8 km away. Treat access at Petit lac a Foin as something to verify.