Lac Lampas in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 361 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Some 113 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Gatineau, 221 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lampas

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. 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. Lac Lampas gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Lampas.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac de la Ramee sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Where Lac Lampas is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.