Fishing Lac Surmulot in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Surmulot sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. The water sits 328 metres up. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.1 km of margin, front to back. Saint-Isidore lies 67 km from the water. Notre-Dame-du-Lac follows at 74 km, then Ville-Marie at 75 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Surmulot

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Surmulot fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac Surmulot that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Ross sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Surmulot.