Fishing at Lac Fichoir, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Fichoir belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It stands 358 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. For supplies, Val-d'Or is 90 km out. The big place round here is Gatineau, 251 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fichoir

  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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Fichoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Lac Fichoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Lepte sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Fichoir locally before you travel.