Lac Quatrebois, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Lac Quatrebois is a Quebec water. Everything around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 85 km away. Malartic is 93 km and Saint-Isidore 114 km. If this one is busy: Lac Raphia about 0.8 km, Lac Sandix within 1.3 km, Lac Quend about 1.3 km, Lac Albigny within 1.6 km and Lac Narp about 1.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quatrebois

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Quatrebois the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Quatrebois follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Raphia, 0.8 km out. What applies at Lac Quatrebois may have changed since it was mapped.