Lac Piolet, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Piolet, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It lies 337 metres above sea level. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Some 40 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Lac, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 186 km distant. Within a short drive: Lac en Entaille lies 0.7 km on, Lac Bibon 1 km away, Lac Wanado lies 1.2 km on, Lac Petale 1.8 km away and Lac du Tout lies 1.9 km on. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Piolet

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Piolet the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. 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. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Lac Piolet regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac en Entaille at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Piolet before loading the car.