Fishing Lac Seguia in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Seguia. The country here is mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 82 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 253 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Seguia

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Lac Seguia should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lac Seguia fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Album at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Seguia in particular, ask before you travel.