Petit lac Godfrey in Côte-Nord: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Petit lac Godfrey is a Côte-Nord water, Quebec side. The shore lies 16 km out. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. The closest town, Baie-Comeau, is 62 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 292 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Godfrey

  Our records hold 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. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Petit lac Godfrey the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -15°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Petit lac Godfrey follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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 stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Mickey, 1.1 km out. Treat Petit lac Godfrey as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.