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

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac du Sequoia. The ground around here is rolling bush. 101 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest town. Further out sit Senneterre (106 km) and Barraute (123 km). Not far off: 0.6 km away is Lac Peliade, Lac Trilla 0.6 km away, 0.8 km away is Lac Valentin, Lac Vive 1.1 km away and 1.3 km away is Lac du Beryl. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Sequoia

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac du Sequoia rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lac du Sequoia.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a campsite 990 m from the water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Peliade, 0.6 km away. Signs at Lac du Sequoia carry more weight than any list.