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

• Overview

  Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec is where Lac Flammarion sits. The bank is 319 metres above sea level. At some 1.86 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. It ranks high for size among our Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings. Val-d'Or is the closest place, 58 km off. It is 273 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Flammarion

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Flammarion a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lac Flammarion to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Doline is 1.4 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Flammarion.