Lac Goes Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Goes. The bank gives way to rolling bush. With some 10 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. 105 km away sits Deep River, the nearest town. For a city, Gatineau is 223 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Goes

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Goes fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Goes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Brenat, 1 km away. Confirm access to Lac Goes locally before you travel.