Fishing at Lac des Gaultheries, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Gaultheries in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits at 311 metres above sea level. Around 19 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. Supplies mean a trip to Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 74 km off. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 221 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Gaultheries

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac des Gaultheries fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac des Gaultheries rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac en Bulle sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac des Gaultheries.