Lac Long Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Long in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The ground around here is mixed forest. At about 50 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The margin runs to about 5.2 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The town to know is Notre-Dame-du-Lac, 45 km out. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 195 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lac Long for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -14°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Lac Long to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Square, 3.7 km away. Rules at Lac Long are worth checking on the day.