Lac Ineuil Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ineuil lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. It stands 321 metres above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 45 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest settlement. Malartic follows at 57 km, then Barraute at 82 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ineuil

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Lac Ineuil should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac Ineuil rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Rijken sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Ineuil locally before you travel.