Fishing at Lac Bedard, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Bedard in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The surface lies 425 metres up. It measures about 37 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.6 km keeps the choices simple. Some 83 km away sits Senneterre, the nearest settlement. Lebel-sur-Quévillon lies 105 km off, Barraute another 112 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bedard

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. 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. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Bedard responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Bedard.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Serpent at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Bedard locally before you travel.