Lac Albieux Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, this is Lac Albieux. It lies 353 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Val-d'Or sits 90 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 248 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Albieux

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Albieux the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Albieux the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Raphe at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Albieux in particular, ask before you travel.