Lac Dupuis Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Dupuis in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The setting is lake country bush. Around 31 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 3.1 km keeps the choices simple. The town to know is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 39 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 189 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Dupuis

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Dupuis the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Dupuis fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Incisive, 2.6 km out. None of that is settled for Lac Dupuis in what we hold.