Lac de la Barge Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac de la Barge, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. This is boreal forest country. It measures about 11 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Val-d'Or lies 52 km from the water. It is 284 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Close by you also have: Lac Flamant roughly 0.7 km, Lac Penlan sits 0.9 km out, Lac Pegomas roughly 1.1 km, Lac Hall sits 1.2 km out and Lac Email roughly 1.4 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Barge

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lac de la Barge the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac de la Barge follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Lac Flamant is 0.7 km distant. Treat access at Lac de la Barge as something to verify.