Fishing at Lac Centon, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Centon sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, out in Quebec. It lies 401 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. For a base, Saint-Boniface sits 105 km out. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 216 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Centon

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Centon the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Lac Centon that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac Amorey at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Centon is worth confirming on the day.