Fishing Lac Arconsat in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Outaouais, Quebec. It lies 361 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Saint-Boniface is the closest place, 87 km off. Maniwaki lies 99 km off, Ferme-Neuve another 99 km. Close neighbours run: Lac de l'Usure at about 3.6 km, Lac Furforol a touch under 3.7 km, Lac Valgue at about 4.1 km, Lac Bossican a touch under 4.1 km and Lac de la Vamp at about 4.1 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Arconsat

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Arconsat that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Lac Arconsat to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Overnight stays are possible 1.3 km away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac de l'Usure, 3.6 km out. Where Lac Arconsat is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.