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

• Overview

  Lac Godille stands in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Height above sea level is 381 metres. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Val-d'Or, 111 km off. Saint-Boniface follows at 114 km, then Maniwaki at 124 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Godille

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Godille light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Lac Godille more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac Makwa, 0.9 km out. Ask locally about Lac Godille if anything is unclear.