Fishing Lac Lusignan in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Lusignan belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The setting is spruce and muskeg on every side. The closest town, Malartic, is 21 km away. Val-d'Or follows at 26 km, then Barraute at 30 km. Within a short run: Lac Baillairge a shade over 2.8 km, 10 km away is Lac Malartic, Lac La Corne a shade over 11 km, 11 km away is Lac Chaptes and Lac Kergus a shade over 12 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lusignan

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lac Lusignan before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Lusignan.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Baillairge is 2.8 km distant. What applies at Lac Lusignan may have changed since it was mapped.