Lac Pegomas in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Pegomas in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It stands 359 metres above sea level. Roughly 14 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 52 km away. Senneterre follows at 68 km, then Malartic at 75 km. Also worth knowing: Lac Email after 0.5 km, Lac Nixe 0.7 km off, Lac Hall after 0.9 km, Lac de la Barge 1.1 km off and Lac Flamant after 1.1 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pegomas

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Pegomas light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Lac Pegomas the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Email, 0.5 km out. Rules at Lac Pegomas are worth checking on the day.