Fishing Lac Lumm in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Lumm in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The ground round it is taiga. It runs to roughly 15 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. Supplies mean a trip to Senneterre, 111 km off. The big place round here is Gatineau, 238 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lumm

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lac Lumm for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Lumm around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac Farrington, 2 km out. Rules at Lac Lumm are worth checking on the day.