Lac De Montigny near Val-d'Or: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, is where Lac De Montigny sits. It sits in pine and birch country. At roughly 52.02 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Val-d'Or sits 9 km from the bank. Then Malartic, 17 km, and Barraute, 38 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Bourque 5.4 km, Lac Stabell out at 7 km, Lac Fleury 7.6 km, Lac Faucher out at 7.7 km and Lac Calder 8 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac De Montigny

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac De Montigny repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac De Montigny rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Bourque at 5.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac De Montigny before loading the car.