Lac Feix Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Feix in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 332 metres up. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 104 km away. It is 235 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Feix

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Lac Feix a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. At Lac Feix the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Abon at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Feix are worth checking on the day.