Lac Samourai Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Samourai is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. Around the bank it is rolling bush. For supplies, Val-d'Or is 102 km out. Notre-Dame-du-Lac lies 107 km off, Malartic another 109 km. Close by you also have: Lac Palud near enough 0.4 km, Lac Avigny at 1.4 km, Lac Angiens near enough 1.6 km, Lac Agones at 2.2 km and Lac Aubigny near enough 2.3 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Samourai

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Samourai the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Samourai.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Palud, 0.4 km out. For Lac Samourai, the notice at the access point is the final word.