Grand lac Slim Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Grand lac Slim in Outaouais, Quebec. The ground around here is pine and birch. At about 36 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 4.4 km keeps the choices simple. On our Outaouais list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Deep River, 34 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 170 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Grand lac Slim

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Grand lac Slim rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Grand lac Slim.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Brown at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Grand lac Slim are worth checking on the day.