Fishing at Lac Pedoncule, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Pedoncule in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Val-d'Or is the closest town at 92 km. Malartic follows at 103 km, then Senneterre at 126 km. Other water nearby: LacMarnix 0.9 km away, Lac Frontiere 1.4 km, Lac Rozere 1.8 km away, Lac a la Croix 2.1 km and Lac Nouveau 2.4 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pedoncule

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Pedoncule gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Lac Pedoncule around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, LacMarnix at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Pedoncule should be assumed from this page alone.