Fishing Lac Bassinet in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bassinet is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. The ground round it is lake country bush. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. Saint-Boniface sits 86 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Ferme-Neuve at 94 km and Maniwaki at 98 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bassinet

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Bassinet the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about early May and return around late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Lac Bassinet more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Theque at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Bassinet locally before you travel.