Fishing Lac Patate in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Patate is listed under Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It sits in lake country bush. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. The nearest place of any size is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 52 km away. Beyond it, Saint-Isidore at 55 km and Témiscaming at 56 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Patate

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Patate gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Patate.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Ventouse is 1.9 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Patate locally before you travel.