Lac Cabazie Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Cabazie falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The ground round it is pine and birch. The water covers some 75 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 4.5 km keeps the choices simple. On our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list it sits near the top for size. Mattawa is the closest town at 51 km. Gatineau sits 211 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cabazie

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Cabazie light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Lac Cabazie more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac de la Belle-Dame, 1.4 km away. What applies at Lac Cabazie may have changed since it was mapped.