Lac de l'Ecureuil Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac de l'Ecureuil. It lies 371 metres above sea level. Deep River is the closest place, 58 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 207 km away. Close neighbours run: Lac Patricia a shade over 1.6 km, Lac Moqueur 2.2 km, Lac du Pipit a shade over 3.3 km, Lac de la Pie 3.5 km and Lac Sans Nom a shade over 3.8 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ecureuil

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lac de l'Ecureuil in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac de l'Ecureuil fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Patricia, 1.6 km away. Check the position at Lac de l'Ecureuil before loading the car.