Fishing Lac Folminot in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Folminot is listed under Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The bank is 371 metres above sea level. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.0 km in total. 108 km away sits Val-d'Or, the nearest town. Gatineau sits 232 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Folminot

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Folminot the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Folminot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac du Cerisier at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Folminot locally before you travel.