Lac a Neely Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac a Neely in the Outaouais part of Quebec. It lies 164 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Wakefield at 22 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Constance Bay at 32 km and Cantley at 33 km. Near neighbours: Lac chez Dominique 1.3 km away, Lac Lyons a shade over 1.7 km, Lac Hector 1.8 km away, Lac de l'Ile a shade over 3.1 km and Lac Hickey 4.2 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Neely

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac a Neely the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -13°C for January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac a Neely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac chez Dominique, 1.3 km out. Check the position at Lac a Neely before loading the car.