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

• Overview

  Lac Nigelle is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. It sits at 348 metres above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 92 km distant. Beyond it, Senneterre at 97 km and Barraute at 113 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nigelle

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Nigelle that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Lac Nigelle more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac Edredon is 0.8 km off. Check the position on Lac Nigelle before loading the car.