Lac Agassac in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Outaouais, Quebec, sits Lac Agassac. It lies 379 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 94 km away. It is 207 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Near neighbours: Lac Saffre roughly 0.7 km, Lac Adelange sits 1.1 km out, Lac du Bijou roughly 1.8 km, Lac Blancey sits 1.8 km out and Lac Glaine roughly 2.4 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Agassac

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Agassac that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -17°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Lac Agassac by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Saffre sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Agassac before loading the car.