Lac Cassis in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Cassis is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. It lies 354 metres above sea level. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 94 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 239 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cassis

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. 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. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Cassis the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Cassis.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Lapeze sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Cassis are worth checking on the day.