Fishing Lac Bailleval in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bailleval is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. The bank is 395 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Deep River at 100 km is the nearest place to stop. Chalk River follows at 110 km, then Mattawa at 116 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bailleval

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Bailleval repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -15°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Lac Bailleval by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Hollard sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Bailleval before loading the car.