Lac Cerame in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Lac Cerame in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Head to Val-d'Or, 111 km away, for anything you forgot. Gatineau sits 225 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Near neighbours include: Lac Sentine some 1.6 km off, 1.6 km away is Lac Medoc, Lac Allier some 1.8 km off, 2.9 km away is Lac Mehari and Lac Groslieres some 3.1 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cerame

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Cerame where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Cerame.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Sentine is 1.6 km distant. What applies at Lac Cerame may have changed since it was mapped.