Fishing Lac Quintal in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Quintal is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. The ground around here is boreal forest. Small at around 4 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Val-d'Or is the closest place, 58 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 275 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quintal

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Quintal before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Quintal.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Darcey at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac Quintal are worth checking on the day.