Petit lac des Bois in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Petit lac des Bois belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 270 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Isidore, 22 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 178 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Bois

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Petit lac des Bois a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Petit lac des Bois runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac McKenzie is 5.8 km off. Signs at Petit lac des Bois carry more weight than any list.