Lac du Poing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac du Poing lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Elevation runs to 363 metres. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. Senneterre is the closest town at 92 km. Beyond it, Val-d'Or at 115 km and Barraute at 118 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Poing

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Lac du Poing in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac du Poing follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac des Eaux Calmes, 0.7 km out. Treat access at Lac du Poing as something to verify.