Lac Maie Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Maie lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The bank is 344 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Nearest place of any size is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 104 km away. Gatineau is the closest city, 246 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Maie

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Maie the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Anyone fishing Lac Maie regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Billiers, 0.7 km out. For Lac Maie in particular, ask before you travel.