Fishing at Petit lac du Granite, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Côte-Nord, Quebec, sits Petit lac du Granite. It stands 403 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Nearest town is Forestville, 45 km off. Betsiamites is 59 km and Chute-aux-Outardes 75 km. Others within reach: Lac du Granite within 0.6 km, Lac Bud sits 0.9 km out, Lac Chamberland within 1.3 km, Lac Theo sits 1.4 km out and Lac Miroir within 1.5 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac du Granite

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Petit lac du Granite before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Petit lac du Granite more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac du Granite, 0.6 km away. Treat Petit lac du Granite as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.