Fishing Lac Celoron in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Celoron sits within Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec. The country here is taiga. Surface area is around 36 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 3.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Amos sits 35 km from the bank. Barraute follows at 52 km, then Lebel-sur-Quévillon at 73 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Celoron

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Celoron the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Celoron.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Belle Cour, 2.9 km out. Treat access at Lac Celoron as something to verify.