Lac Berthenay, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Berthenay sits. The ground round it is pine and birch. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Nearest town is Val-d'Or, 108 km off. Deep River lies 116 km off, Malartic another 120 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Berthenay

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Berthenay should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Lac Berthenay regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Vannet is 1.3 km distant. None of that is settled for Lac Berthenay in what we hold.