Fishing at Lac Anor, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Anor sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 370 metres. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. You are 115 km from Val-d'Or. Gatineau is the closest city, 218 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Anor

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Anor gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Anor rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Hesione, 0.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Anor in particular, ask before you travel.