Lac Bonhomme, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Bonhomme is an Abitibi-Témiscamingue water, in Quebec. It sits at 409 metres above sea level. The water covers some 88 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 10 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The nearest town is Leblanc, 90 km away. It is 311 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bonhomme

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Lac Bonhomme decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 16°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Lac Bonhomme.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Guen, 2.4 km away. What applies at Lac Bonhomme may have changed since it was mapped.