Fishing at Lac Astomes, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Astomes is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. The ground round it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Outaouais standards. For a base, Saint-Boniface sits 68 km out. It is 182 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Astomes

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lac Astomes a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lac Astomes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Snow sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Astomes, the notice at the access point is the final word.