Fishing at Lac de la Grosse Chute, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Grosse Chute sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. The surface lies 426 metres up. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Supplies mean a trip to Leblanc, 93 km off. The big place round here is Gatineau, 311 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Grosse Chute

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Lac de la Grosse Chute as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac de la Grosse Chute by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Bouillet, 0.8 km out. Check the position on Lac de la Grosse Chute before loading the car.