Fishing at Lac de la Cane, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Cane is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Some 64 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest settlement. Gatineau is the closest city, 269 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Cane

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac de la Cane that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Cane.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lac Duris is 0.4 km distant. Rules at Lac de la Cane are worth checking on the day.