Fishing Lac du Gabbro in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Gabbro belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 321 metres up. The water covers some 26 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 2.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Notre-Dame-du-Lac at 43 km is the nearest place to stop. Témiscaming lies 48 km off, Saint-Isidore another 64 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Gabbro

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac du Gabbro the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Lac du Gabbro the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Paquet, 1.8 km out. The position on Lac du Gabbro is worth confirming on the day.