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

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank gives way to lake country bush. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Val-d'Or at 102 km is the nearest place to stop. Senneterre is 109 km and Saint-Boniface 124 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lithine

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac Lithine rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Lac Lithine the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A camping area sits within 480 m of here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac Tille is 1 km off. What applies at Lac Lithine may have changed since it was mapped.