Fishing Petit lac Long in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Petit lac Long falls inside Côte-Nord. The setting is taiga. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Côte-Nord standards. The nearest town is Forestville, 86 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 111 km away. Near neighbours: Lac La Saulx 2.2 km, Lac Couteau just 2.5 km, Lac Rond 2.7 km, Lac Faucille just 2.9 km and Lac Amulette 3.1 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Long

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Petit lac Long a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Petit lac Long that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac La Saulx, 2.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Petit lac Long are worth checking on the day.