Fishing Lac Dubois in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lac Dubois is a Quebec water. The surroundings are northern bush. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Malartic at 13 km is the nearest place to stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 272 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dubois

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Dubois the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lac Dubois the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Mourier is 3.1 km distant. Check the position at Lac Dubois before loading the car.