Lac Gallot Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Gallot is an Abitibi-Témiscamingue water, Quebec side. The bank is 380 metres above sea level. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Nearest town is Val-d'Or, 90 km off. After that come Malartic at 98 km and Notre-Dame-du-Lac at 115 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gallot

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Gallot the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Gallot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Cagne, 0.7 km out. Signs at Lac Gallot carry more weight than any list.