Lac des Nenuphars Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Nenuphars is set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Elevation runs to 353 metres. Surface area is around 22 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Boniface, 112 km away. Gatineau is the closest city, 213 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Nenuphars

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac des Nenuphars that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac des Nenuphars.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac de la Drave sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac des Nenuphars.