Lac Kanamini, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. Everything around it is mixed forest. The water covers around 1.74 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Saint-Boniface lies 109 km from the water. Further out sit Val-d'Or (116 km) and Maniwaki (120 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kanamini

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue 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 Kanamini gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Kanamini.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A camping area sits within 110 m of here. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Bulligny, 1.1 km away. None of that is settled for Lac Kanamini in what we hold.