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

• Overview

  Lac Nouveau lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Land around it is rolling bush. The shoreline runs about 9.3 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. Some 59 km away sits Deep River, the nearest settlement. After that come Mattawa at 63 km and Chalk River at 69 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nouveau

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lac Nouveau for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Lac Nouveau to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Sans Nom at 2 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Nouveau, the notice at the access point is the final word.