Lac de la Foudre Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Foudre is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. Land around it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 89 km away. For a city, Gatineau is 244 km off. Nearest other option: Lac Blandin within 0.7 km, Lac Mascarade out at 1.2 km, Lac Bigue within 1.6 km, Lac Birbe out at 1.8 km and Lac Glaive within 2.2 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Foudre

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac de la Foudre gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Foudre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac Blandin, 0.7 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Foudre.