Lac Hunter's Point Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Hunter's Point in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue part of Quebec. It sits at 265 metres above sea level. At 5.40 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. With about 42 km of shoreline, local advice saves a lot of walking. On our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list it sits near the top for size. Supplies mean a trip to Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 31 km off. Further out sit Témiscaming (36 km) and Ville-Marie (61 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hunter's Point

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lac Hunter's Point the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Hunter's Point.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A pier 1 km from here gives a platform over deeper water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac du Noroit at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Hunter's Point, the notice at the access point is the final word.