Petit lac Bill Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Bill lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 189 metres. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. Saint-Alexandre sits 60 km from the bank. Port-Cartier follows at 60 km, then Baie-Comeau at 69 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Bill

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Côte-Nord: logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Petit lac Bill for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -15°C for January. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Petit lac Bill that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac Bill, 1.4 km out. Ask locally about Petit lac Bill if anything is unclear.