Lac du Cabri in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lac du Cabri in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 355 metres above sea level. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Deep River, 114 km off. Further out sit Val-d'Or (115 km) and Saint-Boniface (122 km). What else is close: Lac Palis at 0.9 km, 1 km out stands Lac Imide, Lac Maillen at 1.1 km, 1.3 km out stands Lac Bec-de-Cane and Lac Oille at 1.5 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cabri

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac du Cabri a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Lac du Cabri by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Palis, 0.9 km out. For Lac du Cabri, the notice at the access point is the final word.