Fishing Lac a Bedard in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac a Bedard in Outaouais, Quebec. It sits in pine and birch. With some 14 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 1.5 km of margin, front to back. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. The closest town, Saint-Raphaël, is 5.4 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 90 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Bedard

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac a Bedard the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac a Bedard.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Beaudoin sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac a Bedard locally before you travel.