Fishing Lac Filot in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Filot. The surface lies 380 metres up. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. Val-d'Or lies 103 km from the water. After that come Malartic at 116 km and Deep River at 123 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Filot

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Lac Filot light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac Filot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Palmier is 0.8 km distant. Treat Lac Filot as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.