Fishing Petit lac Dufresnoy in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Petit lac Dufresnoy in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank is 274 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.57 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. On our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list it sits near the top for size. Head to Rouyn-Noranda, 22 km away, for anything you forgot. It is 264 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Dufresnoy

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Petit lac Dufresnoy gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Petit lac Dufresnoy follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Dufresnoy sits 2.6 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Petit lac Dufresnoy may have changed since it was mapped.