Lac Gendron Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It lies 308 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 24 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 2.2 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For supplies, Rouyn-Noranda is 32 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 245 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gendron

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Lac Gendron a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Lac Gendron the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Petit lac Gendron is 4.2 km distant. For Lac Gendron in particular, ask before you travel.