Lac Taret Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Taret belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The land about it is northern bush. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. The closest town, Val-d'Or, is 68 km away. For a city, Gatineau is 271 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Taret

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Taret to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Lac Taret the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Ocana is 0.7 km off. The position on Lac Taret is worth confirming on the day.