Lac Temse, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Temse is listed under Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. It stands 323 metres above sea level. The water covers some 22 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 2.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Head to Val-d'Or, 50 km away, for anything you forgot. Greater Sudbury sits 276 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Temse

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Temse should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Temse fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lac Pozzo is 1.1 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Temse.