Fishing at Lac Drege, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lac Drege is a Quebec water. The ground around here is pine and birch. Val-d'Or sits 96 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 236 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Lac Girouette out at 0.7 km, Lac Vipereau lies 0.9 km on, Lac Giron out at 1.5 km, Lac Thug lies 1.5 km on and Lac Carrare out at 2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Drege

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Drege rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Drege.

• 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. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Girouette is 0.7 km off. Check the position at Lac Drege before loading the car.