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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac de la Grosse Roche belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Everything around it is taiga. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. You are 110 km from Ferme-Neuve. After that come Manawan at 115 km and Leblanc at 125 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Grosse Roche

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Lac de la Grosse Roche a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -17°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac de la Grosse Roche the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Sosia is 1.7 km distant. Where Lac de la Grosse Roche is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.