Lac Griben, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Griben stands in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Deep River lies 110 km from the water. Val-d'Or is 113 km and Chalk River 120 km. Also within reach: Lac Val within 0.8 km, 2 km away is Lac Claviere, Lac Tabou within 2 km, 2.5 km away is Lac Banson and Lac Faverois within 2.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Griben

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Abitibi-Témiscamingue names northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac Griben repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Griben runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac Val, 0.8 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Griben for certain.