Fishing at Lac Sirois, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Sirois sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. The surface lies 427 metres up. Small at around 9 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Leblanc, is 97 km distant. The big place round here is Gatineau, 285 km distant. Close by you also have: Lac James at about 1 km, Lac Doms after 1.2 km, Lac Ferron at about 1.7 km, Lac Moran after 2 km and Lac Arsenault at about 2.1 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Sirois

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Lac Sirois in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Lac Sirois around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac James, 1 km out. The position on Lac Sirois is worth confirming on the day.