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

• Overview

  Lac du Chaudron sits within Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. It measures about 16 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.9 km in total. Notre-Dame-du-Lac at 43 km is the nearest place to stop. Témiscaming is 48 km away, with Saint-Isidore at 68 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chaudron

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac du Chaudron the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Chaudron.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac des Geais, 0.7 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac du Chaudron.