Fishing at Lac a l'Eau Noire, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac a l'Eau Noire in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue part of Quebec. It lies 304 metres above sea level. The closest town, Ville-Marie, is 21 km away. Saint-Isidore follows at 27 km, then Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues at 34 km. Within a short run: Lac a l'Eau Claire (0.5 km), Lac Burns 1.6 km away, Lac Grenier (1.8 km), Lac du Trou 1.8 km away and Lac de l'Equerre (2 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Eau Noire

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac a l'Eau Noire the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lac a l'Eau Noire by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac a l'Eau Claire at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac a l'Eau Noire as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.