Fishing at Lac de la Redoute, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Redoute in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. What surrounds it is boreal forest. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The town to know is Val-d'Or, 58 km out. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 283 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Redoute

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Lac de la Redoute before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Redoute.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Marbre, 1.4 km out. Check the position on Lac de la Redoute before loading the car.