Fishing at La Heronniere, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  La Heronniere stands in Outaouais, Quebec. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Val-des-Monts at 2.3 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Cantley at 11 km and Wakefield at 12 km. Others within reach: Petit lac a Martin at 1.8 km, Lac McCarthy 2.4 km, Lac Scattergood at 2.7 km, Lac a Laurin 2.8 km and Lac McIntyre at 2.9 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on La Heronniere

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On La Heronniere a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan around that when you fish La Heronniere.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Petit lac a Martin at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at La Heronniere carry more weight than any list.