Fishing at Lac du Gallon, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Gallon falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It lies 307 metres above sea level. It covers about 10 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Roughly 1.8 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 84 km away. Beyond it, Témiscaming at 88 km and Mattawa at 99 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Gallon

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Lac du Gallon as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -15°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Lac du Gallon the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac de la Pinte at 0.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac du Gallon before loading the car.