Fishing at Lac des Teignes, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Teignes lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The ground round it is spruce and muskeg. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. Senneterre lies 105 km from the water. The big place round here is Gatineau, 241 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Teignes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac des Teignes responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Lac des Teignes to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Ive sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac des Teignes.