Lac a Elliott Fishing near Shawville, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac an Elliott belongs to Outaouais, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. Nearest place of any size is Shawville, 11 km away. Fort-Coulonge follows at 26 km, then Renfrew at 30 km. If this one is busy: Lac Toad some 0.4 km off, Lac a McKay at 0.5 km, Lac McCord some 0.9 km off, Lac a Laughren at 1.2 km and Lac a Rowat some 2.4 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Elliott

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac an Elliott responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -13°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. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Lac an Elliott to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Toad sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac an Elliott locally before you travel.