Lac Goas Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, is where Lac Goas sits. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Nearest place of any size is Senneterre, 92 km away. Val-d'Or follows at 94 km, then Barraute at 111 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goas

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Goas decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Goas around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Allou at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Lac Goas.