Fishing at Lac Garus, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Garus in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank gives way to taiga. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Val-d'Or at 68 km is the nearest place to stop. Senneterre follows at 78 km, then Malartic at 90 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Garus

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Garus decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lac Garus.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Overnight stays are possible 1.4 km away. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lac Suzie is 1.1 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Garus.