Fishing at Lac Numero Un, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Numero Un falls in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, part of Quebec. It stands 451 metres above sea level. 80 km away sits Senneterre, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 285 km away. Near neighbours include: Lac Numero Deux after 0.5 km, Lac Numero Trois about 1.2 km, Lac Rioux after 1.7 km, Lac Panet about 2.8 km and Lac Cavendish after 3.3 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Numero Un

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Numero Un gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Numero Un by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Numero Deux, 0.5 km away. For Lac Numero Un, the notice at the access point is the final word.