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

• Overview

  Lac de l'Ormeau is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. The water sits 447 metres up. The town to know is Val-d'Or, 57 km out. Beyond it, Senneterre at 66 km and Barraute at 78 km. What else is close: Lac Dogre out at 0.7 km, Lac des Vergnes roughly 1 km, Lac Parelle out at 1.5 km, Lac Weris roughly 1.6 km and Lac Puyvert out at 1.9 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de l'Ormeau

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac de l'Ormeau before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Lac de l'Ormeau.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Dogre at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac de l'Ormeau should be assumed from this page alone.