Lac Long near Témiscaming: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Long is one of the Quebec waters in Quebec. Height above sea level is 254 metres. The water covers some 84 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline length is close to 6.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Quebec list it sits near the top for size. 26 km away sits Témiscaming, the nearest town. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 161 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Treat Lac Long as a water to read rather than to cover. The water is fresh according to our records.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 18°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Lac Long around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Marin sits 5.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Long.