Fishing at Lac Laderoute, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Laderoute sits. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. The water covers some 71 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. At about 5.3 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Deep River is the closest town at 74 km. Chalk River lies 84 km off, Mattawa another 97 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laderoute

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Laderoute responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Laderoute.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Piuze at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Laderoute locally before you travel.