Lac Edredon Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Edredon sits. It lies 348 metres above sea level. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 92 km distant. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 248 km away. Other water within reach: Lac Nimbe a shade over 0.6 km, Lac Nigelle 0.8 km away, Lac Banne a shade over 0.9 km, Lac Rea 1.6 km away and Lac Isable a shade over 1.6 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Edredon

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Edredon to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Edredon.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Nimbe, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Lac Edredon is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.