Lac Aboncourt Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Aboncourt lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits at 348 metres above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. The nearest town is Deep River, 105 km away. After that come Notre-Dame-du-Lac at 107 km and Mattawa at 110 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Aboncourt

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac Aboncourt the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -15°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Aboncourt.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Baguenaud at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lac Aboncourt.