Fishing Lac Barrot in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Barrot in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue part of Quebec. Elevation runs to 439 metres. Roughly 71 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 5.1 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Supplies mean a trip to Leblanc, 102 km off. Gatineau is the closest city, 293 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Barrot

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Barrot to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac Barrot to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Chenevert at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Barrot in particular, ask before you travel.