Lac de la Lampee Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac de la Lampee falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It stands 386 metres above sea level. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.4 km of margin, front to back. The nearest place of any size is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 103 km away. Val-d'Or follows at 105 km, then Témiscaming at 108 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Lampee

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac de la Lampee light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -15°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Lampee.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Bat, 0.8 km away. Treat access at Lac de la Lampee as something to verify.