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

• Overview

  Petit lac Vert stands in Côte-Nord, Quebec. The water sits 577 metres up. The water covers some 19 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 2.5 km of margin, front to back. It is high ground by Quebec standards. 82 km away sits Forestville, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 96 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Vert

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Petit lac Vert where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Petit lac Vert.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Jocko is 1 km distant. Rules at Petit lac Vert are worth checking on the day.