Lac Rivard, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Rivard belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Height above sea level is 370 metres. The water covers around 1.70 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline length is close to 17 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Few waters listed in Abitibi-Témiscamingue are bigger. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 61 km distant. For a city, Gatineau is 279 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rivard

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Rivard the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Lac Rivard the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a campsite some 220 m from the water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Urs is 1.3 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Rivard.