Lac de l'Abricot in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac de l'Abricot lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits at 409 metres above sea level. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Senneterre, 122 km away. Leblanc is 122 km away, with Ferme-Neuve at 128 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Abricot

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac de l'Abricot the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac de l'Abricot that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Corrigan sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac de l'Abricot before loading the car.