Lac North and South Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac North and South in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 344 metres up. Roughly 64 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 11 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Abitibi-Témiscamingue are bigger. Mattawa sits 67 km from the bank. Notre-Dame-du-Lac is 71 km and Témiscaming 75 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac North and South

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac North and South fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lac North and South to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Le Valon at 2.9 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Lac North and South as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.