Lac aux Pistes d'Orignal in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac aux Pistes d'Orignal sits. This is spruce and muskeg country. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Supplies mean a trip to Senneterre, 95 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 261 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Pistes d'Orignal

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac aux Pistes d'Orignal where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 17°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Lac aux Pistes d'Orignal regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac de l'Orignal Manque sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac aux Pistes d'Orignal, the notice at the access point is the final word.