Fishing Lac a Simard in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Elevation runs to 274 metres. The town to know is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 7.9 km out. Then Témiscaming, 8.8 km, and North Bay, 60 km. Close neighbours run: 2.3 km out stands Lac Gordon, Lac des Baies just 5 km, 6.8 km out stands Lac Tee, Lac Ravalet just 6.9 km and 7.4 km out stands Lac Croche. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Simard

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lac a Simard for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lac a Simard that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Gordon at 2.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac a Simard.