Fishing at Petit lac de l'Ours Brun, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac de l'Ours Brun belongs to Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 588 metres. At 3.03 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The perimeter runs near 15 km, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Côte-Nord are bigger. For supplies, Saint-Honoré is 103 km out. Saguenay sits 114 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac de l'Ours Brun

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Petit lac de l'Ours Brun decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 15°C and January reads -19°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Petit lac de l'Ours Brun around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac Therese, 1 km out. Confirm access to Petit lac de l'Ours Brun locally before you travel.