Fishing Lac Peronne in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lac Peronne is a Quebec water. The surroundings are northern bush. Nearest town is Senneterre, 102 km off. Gatineau is the closest city, 286 km away. Other water within reach: Lac Omer sits 2.8 km out, Lac a la Croix 3.9 km off, Lac Tommy sits 5.3 km out, Lac Capitachouane 5.4 km off and Lac de la Leghorn sits 5.4 km out. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Peronne

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Peronne fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac Peronne the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Omer, 2.8 km out. Confirm access to Lac Peronne locally before you travel.