Lac Gasparri in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lac Gasparri in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Land around it is taiga. About 1.23 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 19 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Start from Senneterre, 99 km down the road. Leblanc lies 118 km off, Lebel-sur-Quévillon another 123 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gasparri

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Gasparri rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Gasparri.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac Mercil, 1.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Gasparri for certain.