Lac Carriere Fishing near Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Carriere is an Abitibi-Témiscamingue water, Quebec side. The surface lies 244 metres up. The closest town, Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues, is 18 km distant. It is 178 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. Other water within reach: Lac Cloutier about 3 km, Lac Poirier 3.8 km off, Lac Pigeon about 5.2 km, Lac a l'Ours 6.1 km off and Lac Bouthillette about 6.4 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carriere

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Carriere the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Lac Carriere follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Cloutier sits 3 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac Carriere is worth confirming on the day.