Lac de la Flamme, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de la Flamme lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The water sits 334 metres up. It covers about 10 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Val-d'Or, 79 km away. Malartic follows at 91 km, then Senneterre at 114 km. Within easy reach: Lac Graham at 2.4 km, Lac Agatha a shade over 3.9 km, Lac de la Tornade at 4.5 km, Lac Petegem a shade over 5.3 km and Lac la Perche at 5.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Flamme

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Lac de la Flamme is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Lac de la Flamme to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A camping area sits within 1.1 km of here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Graham is 2.4 km distant. Where Lac de la Flamme is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.