Lac Kipawa Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Kipawa lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The bank is 265 metres above sea level. Notre-Dame-du-Lac is the closest town at 19 km. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 159 km off. Close neighbours run: 5.4 km away is Lac Star, Lac des Aigles some 5.7 km off, 6.1 km away is Lac Atwater, Lac Croche some 6.4 km off and 6.7 km away is Lac Harding. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kipawa

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac Kipawa rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lac Kipawa more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Star, 5.4 km away. Signs at Lac Kipawa carry more weight than any list.