Lac de l'Aveugle, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac de l'Aveugle in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue part of Quebec. What surrounds it is taiga. About 2.17 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The margin runs to about 12 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. Ferme-Neuve lies 103 km from the water. Mont-Laurier is 118 km and Manawan 120 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Aveugle

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac de l'Aveugle fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lac de l'Aveugle the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Robin, 1.6 km out. For Lac de l'Aveugle in particular, ask before you travel.