Lac Armida in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Armida sits within Outaouais in Quebec. The setting is mixed forest on every side. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. The closest town, Wakefield, is 3.9 km away. Cantley lies 9 km off, Val-des-Monts another 9.7 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Armida

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Lac Armida is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Lac Armida follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can leave the car about 130 m from the water. There is a toilet block some 150 m out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Boue at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Where Lac Armida is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.