Abitibi County Lake Quality
Québec, 7 lakes, average grade B (Good)
Abitibi County has 7 graded lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. With an average grade of B, Abitibi County sits comfortably above the Québec median.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Lac Legendre (A) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Lac Legendre — or check the official Québec fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Abitibi County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lac Legendre | A | 16.4 ft | 6.3 µg/L |
| 2 | Lac Berry | A | 13.9 ft | 6.5 µg/L |
| 3 | Lac Beauchamp | B | 8.9 ft | 13.9 µg/L |
| 4 | Lac Preissac | B | 4.4 ft | 17.3 µg/L |
| 5 | Lac des Carifel | B | 5.2 ft | 15.5 µg/L |
| 6 | Lac la Motte | C | 2.3 ft | 21.3 µg/L |
| 7 | Lac Davy | C | 2.3 ft | 33.8 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.