Lac a Prendergast, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Outaouais, Quebec, sits Lac a Prendergast. The setting is rolling bush on every side. With some 15 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 1.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Start from Shawville, 6.5 km down the road. Gatineau is the closest city, 68 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Prendergast

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac a Prendergast the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. 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. Time your trip to Lac a Prendergast by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac a Chamberlain is 0.5 km distant. Treat access at Lac a Prendergast as something to verify.