Lac Mandore, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Mandore sits within Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec. The bank is 354 metres above sea level. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. For a base, Val-d'Or sits 70 km out. It is 264 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Able some 0.7 km off, Lac Pontchy 1 km off, Lac Ischion some 1.1 km off, Lac Janson 1.2 km off and Lac Saros some 1.4 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mandore

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Mandore responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Lac Mandore the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Able at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lac Mandore before loading the car.