Lac Paguededog in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Paguededog sits. It sits at 364 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 25 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 3.3 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. 108 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest town. The big place round here is Gatineau, 220 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Paguededog

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Paguededog the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lac Paguededog.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Should this one be busy, Lac Ralph is 0.8 km off. The position on Lac Paguededog is worth confirming on the day.