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

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Morrison falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The land about it is boreal forest. Around 37 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The shoreline runs about 5.2 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Val-d'Or is the closest place, 57 km off. Senneterre lies 75 km off, Malartic another 78 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Morrison

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac Morrison is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Lac Morrison regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Filigrane sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Morrison are worth checking on the day.