Fishing at Lac a Nolan, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac a Nolan in Outaouais, Quebec. It sits in rolling bush country. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. 18 km away sits Shawville, the nearest town. Then Constance Bay, 27 km, and Arnprior, 29 km. Near neighbours: Lac Bob at about 1.5 km, Lac a Breen after 2 km, Lac Ruthledge at about 2.4 km, Lac a Connelly after 2.7 km and Lac Prudhomme at about 2.8 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Nolan

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lac a Nolan before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lac a Nolan.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Bob, 1.5 km out. Signs at Lac a Nolan carry more weight than any list.