Fishing Grand lac a Roy in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Grand lac a Roy is one of the Outaouais waters in Quebec. It lies 253 metres above sea level. Ripon at 8.8 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Saint-André-Avellin at 15 km and Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel at 24 km. Alternatives close at hand: Petit lac a Roy about 0.7 km, Grand lac du Pin Rouge roughly 1.1 km, Petit lac du Pin Rouge about 1.3 km, Lac Avarice roughly 1.4 km and Lac du Canal about 1.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Grand lac a Roy

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Grand lac a Roy as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Grand lac a Roy to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Petit lac a Roy is 0.7 km off. For Grand lac a Roy, the notice at the access point is the final word.