Fishing at Lac Lune, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac Lune. Elevation runs to 330 metres. Around 76 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge covers about 6.8 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Size puts it in the front rank of our Abitibi-Témiscamingue list. Notre-Dame-du-Lac lies 54 km from the water. Greater Sudbury sits 205 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lune

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lac Lune the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Lac Lune more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Clair at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lac Lune.