Lac Isable Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac Isable. What surrounds it is mixed forest. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Val-d'Or sits 93 km from the bank. Senneterre follows at 98 km, then Barraute at 114 km. Close by you also have: Lac Nigelle within 1.1 km, Lac Camphre about 1.4 km, Lac Contay within 1.4 km, Lac Edredon about 1.6 km and Lac Pantin within 2.2 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Isable

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Isable the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lac Isable.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Nigelle at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Isable, the notice at the access point is the final word.