Fishing at Lac Berthelot, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Berthelot lies within the bounds of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The surface lies 382 metres up. At roughly 12.48 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. Few waters listed in Abitibi-Témiscamingue are bigger. For a base, Senneterre sits 83 km out. Lebel-sur-Quévillon lies 83 km off, Barraute another 111 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Berthelot

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Berthelot fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -19°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Lac Berthelot the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lac aux Roches is 4 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Berthelot.