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

• Overview

  Lac Chaumont lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 108 km distant. Deep River is 115 km and Maniwaki 118 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chaumont

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Lac Chaumont to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around early May to about late November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lac Chaumont regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac du Sarrasin at 1 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac Chaumont is worth confirming on the day.