Lac Manitou Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Manitou belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The surroundings are pine and birch. The nearest town is Val-d'Or, 86 km away. It is 250 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Nearby, in order: Lac Conn 1 km away, Lac Large within 2.2 km, Lac Epeshui 2.4 km away, Lac du Genie within 2.4 km and Lac Florrie 2.8 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Manitou

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac Manitou for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -15°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Manitou follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Conn sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Manitou.