Lac Nethen Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Nethen falls inside Abitibi-Témiscamingue. This is rolling bush ground. It measures about 18 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.4 km keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 75 km away. Gatineau is the closest city, 259 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nethen

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Nethen repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lac Nethen to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Sovet at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac Nethen are worth checking on the day.