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

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Petit lac George. Elevation runs to 303 metres. It measures about 62 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 5.9 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. On our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list it sits near the top for size. Notre-Dame-du-Lac sits 27 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 178 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac George

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Petit lac George for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Petit lac George rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Grand lac George at 3.1 km is the sensible second choice. For Petit lac George, the notice at the access point is the final word.