Petit lac a Foin Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Petit lac a Foin. Height above sea level is 37 metres. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Supplies mean a trip to Hauterive, 6.3 km off. Then Chute-aux-Outardes, 7.8 km, and Baie-Comeau, 14 km. Within a short run: Lac Castor lies 1.4 km on, Lac Lagace the better part of 4.3 km, Lac du Gibier lies 5.9 km on, Lac Delarosbil the better part of 7 km and Lac a Foin lies 7.3 km on. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac a Foin

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Petit lac a Foin a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Petit lac a Foin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Castor is 1.4 km off. For Petit lac a Foin in particular, ask before you travel.