Fishing at Lac Six Milles, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Six Milles falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The country here is lake country bush. The water covers around 1.00 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 11 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Some 52 km away sits Saint-Isidore, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 188 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Six Milles

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Six Milles that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Lac Six Milles to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Rosette is 1 km off. Check the position on Lac Six Milles before loading the car.