Fishing Petit lac du Chameau in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Petit lac du Chameau falls inside Côte-Nord. The ground around here is northern bush. Surface area is around 18 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Saint-Honoré is the closest town at 81 km. It is 92 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac du Chameau

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Petit lac du Chameau light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Petit lac du Chameau.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac du Chameau sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Petit lac du Chameau for certain.