Petit lac Ferguson Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 363 metres up. Surface area is around 36 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 4.9 km on foot. The closest town, Senneterre, is 103 km distant. After that come Val-d'Or at 123 km and Barraute at 129 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Ferguson

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Petit lac Ferguson to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -18°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Petit lac Ferguson that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Ferguson is 2.1 km distant. For Petit lac Ferguson, the notice at the access point is the final word.