Fishing at Lac Baguenaud, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Baguenaud in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits at 349 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 12 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.6 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Deep River at 106 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Gatineau, 232 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Baguenaud

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Baguenaud where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Lac Baguenaud that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Failing this one, try Lac Aboncourt, 0.9 km away. For Lac Baguenaud, the notice at the access point is the final word.