Lac Ordalie Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Ordalie lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to boreal forest. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The town to know is Val-d'Or, 54 km out. Senneterre is 70 km and Malartic 76 km. Other water nearby: Lac du Recif roughly 0.3 km, Lac Sussat within 1 km, Lac Ache roughly 1.2 km, Lac Bisson within 1.4 km and Lac Digon roughly 1.5 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ordalie

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lac Ordalie for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Ordalie follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac du Recif sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Lac Ordalie as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.