Fishing Lac de la Caillette in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 47 km out. After that come Saint-Isidore at 48 km and Ville-Marie at 50 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Caillette

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac de la Caillette the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Caillette.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac du Feuillet is 0.7 km distant. For Lac de la Caillette in particular, ask before you travel.