Fishing Lac Fenouil in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Fenouil lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The surroundings are taiga. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The town to know is Val-d'Or, 62 km out. Senneterre is 78 km and Malartic 83 km. Others worth noting: Lac de la Ratiere at 0.3 km, Lac Panama after 0.7 km, Lac Pelat at 0.8 km, Lac Onglet after 0.9 km and Lac Gardian at 1.2 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fenouil

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Fenouil gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Lac Fenouil.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac de la Ratiere at 0.3 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lac Fenouil should be assumed from this page alone.