Lac Coney Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue entry here is Lac Coney, in Quebec. It lies 397 metres above sea level. Roughly 63 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline length is close to 7.0 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list it sits near the top for size. Nearest place of any size is Deep River, 104 km away. Chalk River lies 114 km off, Notre-Dame-du-Lac another 119 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Coney

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lac Coney before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Coney.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Goes at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac Coney is worth confirming on the day.