Lac Mele, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac Mele. The bank is 403 metres above sea level. Around 83 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With 7.7 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. Ferme-Neuve at 103 km is the nearest place to stop. Gatineau sits 234 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mele

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Mele repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -17°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lac Mele more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac de l'Aveugle is 2.1 km off. Check the position at Lac Mele before loading the car.