Lac Blason, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Blason in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 366 metres above sea level. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. For supplies, Saint-Boniface is 109 km out. Val-d'Or is 116 km away, with Maniwaki at 120 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Blason

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lac Blason a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac Blason around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Beutin, 0.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lac Blason.