Fishing at Lac Jacqueline, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jacqueline falls in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, part of Quebec. The water sits 370 metres up. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 69 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 265 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jacqueline

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Jacqueline a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Lac Jacqueline that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Onglon is 0.6 km off. For Lac Jacqueline in particular, ask before you travel.