Fishing at Lac Kerialtan, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Kerialtan. The water sits 347 metres up. Roughly 31 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 3.5 km keeps the choices simple. Val-d'Or at 71 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Gatineau is 262 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kerialtan

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lac Kerialtan the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Kerialtan.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Lac Baladin, 1.2 km out. What applies at Lac Kerialtan may have changed since it was mapped.