Lac Lemure Fishing Guide, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Lemure. It stands 394 metres above sea level. Val-d'Or lies 64 km from the water. Gatineau is the closest city, 270 km away. Others close at hand: Lac Fetu (0.9 km), Lac Ecran lies 1.1 km on, Lac Nichet (1.5 km), Lac Gremlin lies 1.5 km on and Lac Ophion (1.7 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lemure

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Lemure fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lac Lemure runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Fetu at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lac Lemure may have changed since it was mapped.