Lac aux Achigans, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac aux Achigans is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It stands 247 metres above sea level. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Head to Ferme-Neuve, 38 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 175 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Achigans

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac aux Achigans the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -15°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Lac aux Achigans more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac de l'Abattoir at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac aux Achigans are worth checking on the day.