Lac Stoney Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Stoney lies in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The land about it is lake country bush. Roughly 81 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 6.8 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Few waters listed in Abitibi-Témiscamingue are bigger. Notre-Dame-du-Lac lies 32 km from the water. Témiscaming is 37 km away, with Mattawa at 69 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Stoney

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Abitibi-Témiscamingue, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Lac Stoney is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Lac Stoney to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac des Sarracenies, 1 km out. For Lac Stoney, the notice at the access point is the final word.