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

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac Montfa. The ground round it is boreal forest. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Val-d'Or, 84 km off. Further out sit Senneterre (91 km) and Malartic (106 km). Within easy reach: 1.1 km out stands Lac Ives, Lac Venin 1.2 km off, 1.9 km out stands Lac Sugere, Lac Gavion 2.6 km off and 2.7 km out stands Lac Sars. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Montfa

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lac Montfa before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Montfa around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Ives, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Lac Montfa may have changed since it was mapped.