Lac de l'Indien Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de l'Indien is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. The ground around here is pine and birch. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Mattawa lies 71 km from the water. Gatineau sits 220 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Indien

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac de l'Indien where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac de l'Indien around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac de l'Oiseau is 1.5 km off. Check the position at Lac de l'Indien before loading the car.