Fishing Lac Dudemaine in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. This is boreal forest ground. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Amos is the closest town at 8.3 km. Barraute is 46 km and Malartic 47 km. In the same area: Lac Emeraude 1.1 km off, 2.1 km away is Lac Beauchamp, Lac Georges 4.7 km off, 5.4 km away is Lac de la Pepiniere and Lac Gauvin 6 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dudemaine

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac Dudemaine decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -18°C. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac Dudemaine to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is recorded parking some 150 m off. A camping area sits within 660 m of here. Toilets are 100 m away, which matters on a long session. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Emeraude, 1.1 km away. Treat access at Lac Dudemaine as something to verify.