Fishing Lac du Beryl in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Beryl belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It sits at 362 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 72 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The margin runs to about 6.7 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. For a base, Val-d'Or sits 102 km out. Senneterre is 107 km and Barraute 124 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Beryl

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac du Beryl to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Lac du Beryl regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac du Sequoia is 1.3 km distant. Check the position at Lac du Beryl before loading the car.