Fishing at Lac Pecque, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Pecque sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The closest town, Senneterre, is 111 km away. For a city, Gatineau is 234 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pecque

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names 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. Take Lac Pecque a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac Pecque by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Lise at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Pecque locally before you travel.