Lac du Gisement Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Gisement lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Val-d'Or lies 108 km from the water. Saint-Boniface is 117 km and Senneterre 124 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Gisement

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac du Gisement fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Lac du Gisement by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lac Fepin is 0.7 km off. Nothing on Lac du Gisement should be assumed from this page alone.