Fishing Lac Prunier in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, is where Lac Prunier sits. It lies 362 metres above sea level. It measures about 15 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 2.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest town is Deep River, 101 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 226 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Prunier

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Prunier for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Prunier.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Terbos at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Prunier before loading the car.