Fishing at Lac Moqueur, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Moqueur. It sits at 364 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 32 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.1 km of margin, front to back. Deep River lies 56 km from the water. Beyond it, Chalk River at 66 km and Mattawa at 68 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moqueur

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Lac Moqueur to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Moqueur.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Pie at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Moqueur in particular, ask before you travel.