Fishing at Lac Laberge, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Laberge in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The surface lies 394 metres up. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Senneterre sits 69 km from the bank. Barraute lies 96 km off, Val-d'Or another 100 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laberge

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Laberge the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lac Laberge runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Dion sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac Laberge if anything is unclear.