Lac Lebourdais, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Lebourdais is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. The ground around here is lake country bush. It measures about 52 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. You are looking at roughly 6.1 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Nearest town is Val-d'Or, 72 km off. Beyond it, Malartic at 83 km and Senneterre at 108 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lebourdais

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Lebourdais repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -15°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac Lebourdais around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lac du Butor, 1 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Lebourdais.