Fishing Lac de la Pelisse in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, this is Lac de la Pelisse. Elevation runs to 349 metres. Val-d'Or sits 106 km from here and is the nearest stop. Gatineau sits 227 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Alternatives close at hand: Lac du Frene roughly 0.5 km, Lac Dunette at about 1.4 km, Lac Litron roughly 1.7 km, Lac du Bivouac at about 2 km and Lac Virago roughly 2.3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Pelisse

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac de la Pelisse the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Lac de la Pelisse around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac du Frene sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac de la Pelisse should be assumed from this page alone.