Fishing Lac Ouvert in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Ouvert in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Height above sea level is 349 metres. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Val-d'Or sits 83 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 257 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ouvert

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Ouvert light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac Ouvert around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Mil at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Ouvert before loading the car.