Fishing Lac Mourier in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Mourier. The ground round it is taiga. For a base, Malartic sits 15 km out. Val-d'Or follows at 30 km, then Barraute at 63 km. Close by you also have: Lac Dubois 3.1 km away, Lac Misere within 7.1 km, Lac Ledache 8.4 km away, Lac Clair within 8.8 km and Lac Fouillac 9 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mourier

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Mourier decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Mourier fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Dubois, 3.1 km away. Nothing on Lac Mourier should be assumed from this page alone.