Lac Campine Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Campine is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. It stands 314 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. 88 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Lac, the nearest town. Further out sit Témiscaming (93 km) and Mattawa (98 km). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Campine

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Campine decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Lac Campine the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac Darvault, 1.3 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Campine.