Fishing Lac Ansigny in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac Ansigny. Elevation runs to 383 metres. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Val-d'Or lies 101 km from the water. Gatineau sits 236 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ansigny

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Ansigny light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Lac Ansigny by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac des Ebats is 0.6 km off. Confirm access to Lac Ansigny locally before you travel.