Lac Dube Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Dube stands in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 352 metres up. The nearest town is Val-d'Or, 84 km away. Malartic lies 93 km off, Saint-Isidore another 120 km. Not far off: Lac Akashiotsuap 1 km off, Lac de l'Ancre roughly 1.3 km, Lac des Souris 1.4 km off, Lac Boucle roughly 1.4 km and Lac Ciseau 1.7 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dube

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac Dube that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac Dube the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Akashiotsuap sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac Dube before loading the car.