Lac Saint-Amand near Ville-Marie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Saint-Amand lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, in Quebec. The setting is lake country bush. Surface area runs to roughly 1.03 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. The nearest town is Ville-Marie, 24 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 163 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Amand

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Abitibi-Témiscamingue cover northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Saint-Amand light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac Saint-Amand fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is a campsite 520 m from the water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Aldor is 3.4 km off. Nothing on Lac Saint-Amand should be assumed from this page alone.