Lac Gaveaux, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Gaveaux in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Northern bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 79 km away. It is 264 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Lac Nickel a shade over 0.5 km, Lac Gecko 0.7 km, Lac Lanrial a shade over 1.2 km, Lac Banat 1.2 km and Lac Banvin a shade over 1.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gaveaux

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lac Gaveaux a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Lac Gaveaux that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Nickel at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Gaveaux locally before you travel.