Lac Bachas in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Bachas lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 321 metres above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. Notre-Dame-du-Lac lies 111 km from the water. For a city, Gatineau is 235 km off. Within a short run: Lac Antenaise 0.3 km, Lac Vaart (0.5 km), Lac du Tresor 0.8 km, Lac Bacalan (0.9 km) and Lac Aignoz 0.9 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bachas

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Bachas the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Bachas.

• 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 pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Antenaise, 0.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Lac Bachas as something to verify.