Lac Burns, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Burns. The surroundings are mixed forest. The water covers some 34 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The perimeter runs near 6.0 km, so plan the walk before you start. Ville-Marie sits 22 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 152 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Burns

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Burns light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -15°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Burns.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac du Trou is 1.3 km off. Check the position on Lac Burns before loading the car.