Lac des Comptonies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac des Comptonies is set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Height above sea level is 324 metres. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 57 km away. Beyond it, Témiscaming at 62 km and Saint-Isidore at 64 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Comptonies

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac des Comptonies fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lac des Comptonies the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac des Verges d'Or sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac des Comptonies.