Deuxieme Lac in Quebec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Deuxieme Lac sits in in Quebec. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 19 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. Deep River at 44 km is the nearest place to stop. Chalk River is 54 km away, with Mattawa at 68 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Deuxieme Lac

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. At Deuxieme Lac light and wind decide more than tackle does. Give a promising spot half an hour before moving on.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Deuxieme Lac regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac de l'Est is 1.9 km distant. What applies at Deuxieme Lac may have changed since it was mapped.