Fishing Petit lac Caugnawana in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Caugnawana lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank is 341 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.53 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 7.9 km, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The nearest town is Mattawa, 39 km away. Greater Sudbury sits 195 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Caugnawana

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Petit lac Caugnawana gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Petit lac Caugnawana the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac des Sables is 3 km distant. Confirm access to Petit lac Caugnawana locally before you travel.