Fishing at Lac Bireme, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bireme sits within Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. The town to know is Val-d'Or, 89 km out. After that come Malartic at 108 km and Senneterre at 108 km. Neighbouring water: 1.1 km away is Lac de la Fouee, Lac Ottoman 1.3 km away, 1.4 km away is Lac Virgule, Lac de la Glaise 2.4 km away and 2.5 km away is Lac Lippelo. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bireme

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Bireme the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Lac Bireme regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac de la Fouee, 1.1 km away. The position on Lac Bireme is worth confirming on the day.