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

• Overview

  Lac Pozzo is listed under Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. This is mixed forest country. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Val-d'Or lies 49 km from the water. Then Malartic, 60 km, and Barraute, 87 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pozzo

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Lac Pozzo should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac Pozzo by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Temse is 1.1 km distant. Ask locally about Lac Pozzo if anything is unclear.