Lac Pres Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Pres falls in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, part of Quebec. The water sits 363 metres up. 88 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 250 km away. Nearby alternatives: Lac Manque 0.4 km away, Lac Lancre lies 0.5 km on, Lac Menu 0.8 km away, Lac Florrie lies 1.6 km on and Lac Reine 1.6 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pres

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Pres repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Pres.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Manque is 0.4 km distant. Treat access at Lac Pres as something to verify.