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

• Overview

  Lac Novella lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Around 34 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 3.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. 96 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Lac, the nearest town. Témiscaming follows at 101 km, then Mattawa at 105 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Novella

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac Novella that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Novella around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Pampre is 0.6 km off. Nothing on Lac Novella should be assumed from this page alone.