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

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Kerham. What surrounds it is mixed forest. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue are larger. Val-d'Or lies 87 km from the water. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 258 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kerham

  Our records hold no depth for this water. 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 and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Kerham gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Lac Kerham fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac Gallium, 0.5 km out. The position on Lac Kerham is worth confirming on the day.