Lac Perdu Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Perdu belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Height above sea level is 323 metres. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 59 km away. Further out sit Témiscaming (63 km) and Mattawa (80 km). Within a short drive: 1.1 km away is Lac Pontiac, Lac Hante a touch under 1.3 km, 1.5 km away is Lac Hugo, Lac Hermile a touch under 1.9 km and 2.2 km away is Lac Sebas. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perdu

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Perdu should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac Perdu rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Pontiac is 1.1 km off. Check the position at Lac Perdu before loading the car.