Lac Vivier, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Vivier is set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It stands 326 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. The closest town, Mattawa, is 30 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 203 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vivier

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac Vivier decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac Vivier the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Suzie at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac Vivier should be assumed from this page alone.