Petit lac la Loche Fishing in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac la Loche lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. The bank is 475 metres above sea level. The water covers some 38 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 4.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Forestville lies 80 km from the water. Beyond it, Les Escoumins at 98 km and Betsiamites at 100 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac la Loche

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Côte-Nord include logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Petit lac la Loche the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Petit lac la Loche.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Otter sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Petit lac la Loche should be assumed from this page alone.