Lac du Gabbro Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lac du Gabbro is a Quebec water. Elevation runs to 350 metres. Around 45 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The shoreline runs about 7.1 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Val-d'Or sits 68 km from here and is the nearest stop. It is 265 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Gabbro

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac du Gabbro gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Gabbro.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Saros at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac du Gabbro.