Lac Sartou, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Sartou sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. It sits at 434 metres above sea level. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Leblanc is the closest place, 108 km off. Senneterre is 117 km and Manawan 136 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sartou

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Sartou fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Sartou rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Satire is 0.7 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Sartou.