Lac des Tourterelles Tristes, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, is where Lac des Tourterelles Tristes sits. It lies 378 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The closest town, Senneterre, is 92 km distant. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 272 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Tourterelles Tristes

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lac des Tourterelles Tristes decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Anyone fishing Lac des Tourterelles Tristes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Asselin is 0.7 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac des Tourterelles Tristes.