Fishing Lac Carr in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Carr falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. What surrounds it is northern bush. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Leblanc sits 112 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 270 km away. Water in the same corner: Lac Polloi at 0.6 km, Lac Shorty just 1.2 km, Lac Hoi at 1.4 km, Lac Barbara just 1.5 km and Lac de la Fourche at 2.1 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carr

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Carr gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Carr rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Polloi is 0.6 km distant. Check the position at Lac Carr before loading the car.