Lac Croche Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Croche is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. Height above sea level is 279 metres. It measures about 75 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 7.4 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 7.4 km away. Then Témiscaming, 12 km, and Mattawa, 61 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac Croche

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Croche gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lac Croche more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Tee at 3.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Croche are worth checking on the day.