Lac Here, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Here. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Some 47 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Lac, the nearest settlement. After that come Témiscaming at 52 km and Mattawa at 68 km. Within a short drive: Lac Swamp lies 1.3 km on, Lac de l'Index at 1.5 km, Lac du Majeur lies 1.8 km on, Lac Nekaw at 1.9 km and Lac Galbe lies 2 km on. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Here

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Here responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Lac Here more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Swamp at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Here should be assumed from this page alone.