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

• Overview

  Lac de l'Embranchement belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The ground round it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 110 km from Val-d'Or. Further out sit Saint-Boniface (114 km) and Senneterre (122 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Embranchement

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac de l'Embranchement decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Lac de l'Embranchement follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Sylans, 0.8 km away. What applies at Lac de l'Embranchement may have changed since it was mapped.