Fishing at Lac des Baies, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Baies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank is 275 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 56 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 4.6 km, and most of it is walkable. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The closest town, Notre-Dame-du-Lac, is 3.5 km distant. Further out sit Témiscaming (6.8 km) and Mattawa (59 km). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Baies

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lac des Baies as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac des Baies by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Tee, 2.2 km away. Check the position at Lac des Baies before loading the car.