Fishing Lac Onglet in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Onglet falls in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, part of Quebec. The water sits 361 metres up. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. The town to know is Val-d'Or, 62 km out. After that come Senneterre at 78 km and Malartic at 83 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Onglet

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Onglet gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Onglet the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Ratiere, 0.5 km out. For Lac Onglet, the notice at the access point is the final word.