Fishing Lac Pavillon in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 342 metres above sea level. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For supplies, Val-d'Or is 94 km out. Gatineau is the closest city, 240 km away. Others close at hand: Lac Cassis 1.6 km away, Lac Fericy 2.5 km, Lac Lapeze 2.6 km away, Lac du Glacis 3.1 km and Lac Vipere 3.5 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pavillon

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lac Pavillon where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac Pavillon fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Cassis is 1.6 km off. Check the position at Lac Pavillon before loading the car.