Lac Lallemant, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, sits Lac Lallemant. It lies 283 metres above sea level. With some 38 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. At about 6.4 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Some 35 km away sits Rouyn-Noranda, the nearest settlement. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 211 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lallemant

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Lallemant is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -17°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Lac Lallemant runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Foudras at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Lallemant, the notice at the access point is the final word.