Lac Remy in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, you have Lac Remy. The ground around here is boreal forest. At about 10 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 1.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 86 km away. Senneterre is 87 km away, with Barraute at 104 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Remy

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Abitibi-Témiscamingue records list northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Lac Remy is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Remy.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Apia is 1.3 km off. Confirm before you fish Lac Remy.