Lac Fleury Fishing near Val-d'Or, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Fleury, in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It stands 294 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Val-d'Or, 10 km away. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 304 km distant. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Faucher a shade over 2.9 km, Lac Bourque out at 3.8 km, Lac Calder a shade over 4.5 km, Lac Blouin out at 5.3 km and Lac des Soeurs a shade over 7.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fleury

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lac Fleury before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac Fleury the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Faucher is 2.9 km off. The position on Lac Fleury is worth confirming on the day.