Fishing at Lac Scare, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Scare lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. It stands 343 metres above sea level. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 54 km away. Then Senneterre, 65 km, and Barraute, 76 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Scare

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Scare where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lac Scare rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Rochester at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Scare before loading the car.