Lac du Poisson Blanc, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac du Poisson Blanc. It sits at 320 metres above sea level. Roughly 1.72 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. At about 11 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. For a base, Notre-Dame-du-Lac sits 88 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 235 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Poisson Blanc

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Lac du Poisson Blanc a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Poisson Blanc.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Rorqual is 2.1 km off. For Lac du Poisson Blanc in particular, ask before you travel.