Lac Paulson Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Paulson stands in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank is 310 metres above sea level. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 22 km away sits Macamic, the nearest settlement. It is 314 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. Others worth noting: Lac Kapekwacata 8.8 km off, Lac Piton after 12 km, Lac de Courval 14 km off, Lac Turgeon after 14 km and Lac Desormeaux 14 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Paulson

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lac Paulson decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -19°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Paulson rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Kapekwacata at 8.8 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Lac Paulson if anything is unclear.