Lac Besser, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Besser is set in Outaouais, Quebec. The bank gives way to pine and birch. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 32 km from Deep River. Beyond it, Chalk River at 42 km and Petawawa at 61 km. Others within reach: Lac Bernhardi 0.3 km off, 0.5 km out stands Lac Beyrich, Lac Bicknell 0.7 km off, 1 km out stands Lac Berchtold and Lac Bentham 1 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Besser

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Outaouais: pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Lac Besser the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Lac Besser to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Bernhardi, 0.3 km away. For Lac Besser in particular, ask before you travel.