Fishing at Lac Limal, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Limal belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 113 km distant. Beyond it, Saint-Boniface at 113 km and Maniwaki at 124 km. Water in the same corner: Lac Moule at 0.7 km, Lac Enval lies 1 km on, Lac Racemeux at 1.2 km, Lac Crozat lies 1.2 km on and Lac Grantia at 1.4 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Limal

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Limal the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Lac Limal to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lac Moule, 0.7 km out. For Lac Limal in particular, ask before you travel.