Lac Bazin Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bazin is an Abitibi-Témiscamingue water, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 302 metres. It measures some 1.16 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. At about 5.1 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. The closest town, Macamic, is 25 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 290 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bazin

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Bazin rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Bazin follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Chavigny at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lac Bazin carry more weight than any list.