Lac Osselet Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, is where Lac Osselet sits. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 1.6 km in total. For a base, Notre-Dame-du-Lac sits 48 km out. Further out sit Témiscaming (52 km) and Mattawa (74 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Osselet

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Osselet the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 18°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lac Osselet follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lac des Potamots is 0.9 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Osselet.