Lac a l'Eau Claire Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a l'Eau Claire is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. It measures about 11 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.7 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Val-des-Monts is the closest place, 4.1 km off. For a city, Gatineau is 22 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Eau Claire

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac a l'Eau Claire should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 20°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac a l'Eau Claire follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac du Chantier Brule is 0.6 km distant. Ask locally about Lac a l'Eau Claire if anything is unclear.