Fishing at Lac Busted, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Busted, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Height above sea level is 362 metres. Roughly 3.91 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Some 30 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Some 103 km away sits Deep River, the nearest settlement. Chalk River lies 112 km off, Notre-Dame-du-Lac another 116 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Busted

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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 and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lac Busted the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Busted follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Bogon, 0.9 km away. Confirm access to Lac Busted locally before you travel.