Deuxieme lac a Richer in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Deuxieme lac a Richer is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. It stands 271 metres above sea level. Start from Saint-Raphaël, 21 km down the road. Gatineau is the closest city, 81 km away. Nearby alternatives: Lac Beaute (2.4 km), Lac a l'Equerre 2.8 km away, Premier lac a Richer (3.2 km), Lac des Trente et Un Milles 4.2 km away and Lac a Caron (4.4 km). The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Deuxieme lac a Richer

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Deuxieme lac a Richer the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Deuxieme lac a Richer to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Beaute is 2.4 km off. For Deuxieme lac a Richer in particular, ask before you travel.