Lac Anneau, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Anneau sits. The surface lies 349 metres up. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Val-d'Or sits 94 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Gatineau is 244 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Anneau

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Anneau is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Anneau.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Lessus is 0.4 km distant. Check the position at Lac Anneau before loading the car.