Petit lac a la Croix Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac a la Croix stands in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Elevation runs to 306 metres. It measures about 39 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge covers about 7.8 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Notre-Dame-du-Lac lies 38 km from the water. After that come Témiscaming at 42 km and Ville-Marie at 47 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac a la Croix

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. 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. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Petit lac a la Croix gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish Petit lac a la Croix.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Gendreau, 2 km out. None of that is settled for Petit lac a la Croix in what we hold.