Lac Carre Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Carre belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It sits at 294 metres above sea level. It measures about 12 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest town is Saint-Isidore, 22 km off. Ville-Marie is 23 km and Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues 31 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carre

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Carre that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Lac Carre regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac de l'Argentier, 1.2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Carre.