Lac en Volute Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac en Volute sits. The water sits 308 metres up. The town to know is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 68 km out. Greater Sudbury sits 213 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within easy reach: Lac Marie-Paule within 1.5 km, Lac Mantha just 2.1 km, Lac Amoroso within 2.3 km, Lac Delicato just 3.4 km and Lac du Bourgeonnier within 3.7 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac en Volute

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac en Volute is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Lac en Volute by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Recorded parking is 1 km off, far enough to travel light. The water borders Zec de Kipawa, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Marie-Paule at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac en Volute before loading the car.