Lac Duault Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Duault stands in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Land around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Deep River lies 102 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 217 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Duault

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lac Duault a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac Duault to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Etival at 2 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Duault, the notice at the access point is the final word.