Fishing Lac Benon in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Benon. It stands 405 metres above sea level. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 102 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 236 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Benon

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Lac Benon as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Lac Benon the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Queusot sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Benon.