Fishing at Lac Agme, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, this is Lac Agme. The land about it is mixed forest. Val-d'Or sits 112 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 228 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Cabestan just 0.9 km, Lac Dree out at 0.9 km, Lac Pagure just 0.9 km, Lac Cacique out at 1.5 km and Lac Faverois just 2 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Agme

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Lac Agme in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. 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. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac Agme follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Cabestan, 0.9 km away. For Lac Agme, the notice at the access point is the final word.