Lac Frouard, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Frouard in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits in northern bush country. It runs to roughly 37 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Start from Lebel-sur-Quévillon, 82 km down the road. It is 360 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Near neighbours include: 1.1 km away is Lac Destera, Lac Conrad 2 km off, 3.2 km away is Lac La Saulaye, Lac Mouchel 3.5 km off and 3.9 km away is Lac Minson. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Frouard

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Frouard rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Lac Frouard more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Destera, 1.1 km out. Nothing on Lac Frouard should be assumed from this page alone.