Fishing at Lac Very, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Very belongs to Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec. The water sits 363 metres up. With some 24 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.7 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest place of any size is Senneterre, 108 km away. Val-d'Or follows at 116 km, then Ferme-Neuve at 124 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Very

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Reported across Abitibi-Témiscamingue: northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac Very for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -17°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Lac Very runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Martin, 3 km away. Rules at Lac Very are worth checking on the day.