Lac de la Passe in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac de la Passe sits. It lies 292 metres above sea level. At about 44 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Head to Amos, 11 km away, for anything you forgot. Barraute lies 34 km off, Malartic another 37 km. Within a short run: Lac Figuery just 2.2 km, Lac des Hauteurs about 7.5 km, Lac Sulte just 7.6 km, Lac La Motte about 8.6 km and Lac Tessier just 9.7 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Passe

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lac de la Passe a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac de la Passe follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lac Figuery, 2.2 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac de la Passe.