Lac Volcan Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, this is Lac Volcan. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Boniface, 105 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 216 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Volcan

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Volcan the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -17°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Volcan runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac Norante sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Volcan.