Fishing at Lac Selange, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Selange sits. The surroundings are pine and birch. Saint-Boniface is the closest place, 111 km off. Gatineau sits 215 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Within a short drive: Lac des Agnathes at 0.6 km, Lac Fiel lies 0.7 km on, Lac Alet at 1 km, Lac Epinois lies 1 km on and Lac Myon at 1.7 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Selange

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Selange a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Lac Selange.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a slipway on the shore, 1.2 km from the water we list. There is camping recorded roughly 1.1 km off. Toilets show in mapping about 1.3 km away. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac des Agnathes, 0.6 km out. Check the position at Lac Selange before loading the car.