Lac Bernum Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bernum is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. Country round the bank runs to taiga. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. You are 91 km from Val-d'Or. It is 250 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bernum

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Bernum decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Bernum.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Banjo is 0.2 km off. Check the position on Lac Bernum before loading the car.