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

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Fungus. Height above sea level is 381 metres. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.2 km of margin, front to back. Val-d'Or is the closest town at 109 km. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 223 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Fungus

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Fungus fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Lac Fungus.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Acatias sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lac Fungus may have changed since it was mapped.