Lac des Tetards Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Tetards lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The surface lies 441 metres up. Start from Leblanc, 98 km down the road. Gatineau is the closest city, 295 km away. Other water nearby: Petit lac Colombe at about 0.9 km, Lac Guy at 0.9 km, Lac Madeleine at about 1.4 km, Lac Francoise at 1.5 km and Lac aux Outardes at about 1.9 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Tetards

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Lac des Tetards decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac des Tetards around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. 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 locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Petit lac Colombe, 0.9 km away. Treat access at Lac des Tetards as something to verify.