Fishing Lac des Naucores in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits in rolling bush country. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Notre-Dame-du-Lac, is 100 km distant. Val-d'Or is 102 km away, with Témiscaming at 105 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Naucores

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Lac des Naucores in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 17°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Naucores.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Maibe at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac des Naucores before loading the car.