Lac Flavigny, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Flavigny is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. It stands 349 metres above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. The town to know is Deep River, 105 km out. Notre-Dame-du-Lac is 111 km away, with Mattawa at 113 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Flavigny

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Flavigny responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -15°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Flavigny.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Berger is 0.6 km distant. Where Lac Flavigny is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.