Lac Ivan Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Ivan in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 361 metres above sea level. Roughly 13 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 1.5 km in total. Nearest place of any size is Senneterre, 87 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 258 km distant. Round about: Lac Tribble 1.1 km away, Lac Berchaud about 2.4 km, Lac du Dedale 2.5 km away, Lac Came about 3.4 km and Lac Real 3.6 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ivan

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Ivan the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -17°C. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Ivan more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Tribble at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Ivan.