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

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Fard, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It sits at 336 metres above sea level. About 10 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Val-d'Or, 87 km down the road. Greater Sudbury sits 259 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Round about: Lac Gallium roughly 0.6 km, Lac Kerham out at 0.8 km, Lac Cafetan roughly 1 km, Lac Rabanel out at 1 km and Lac Castiau roughly 1.3 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fard

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Fard responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Lac Fard rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Gallium sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Fard for certain.