Lac Orly Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Orly sits within Abitibi-Témiscamingue in Quebec. The bank gives way to northern bush. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Senneterre lies 63 km from the water. Further out sit Val-d'Or (81 km) and Barraute (87 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Orly

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lac Orly the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lac Orly.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Foriel, 0.6 km out. For Lac Orly in particular, ask before you travel.