Lac du Citron Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Citron sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 396 metres. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. The nearest town is Mattawa, 38 km away. Deep River is 63 km and Chalk River 71 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Citron

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Lac du Citron where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Lac du Citron.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Le Duck Pond at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac du Citron if anything is unclear.