Lac Montalais in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Montalais belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Around 65 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Rouyn-Noranda sits 36 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 209 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Montalais

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Lac Montalais in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Lac Montalais.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Granville is 2.5 km off. What applies at Lac Montalais may have changed since it was mapped.