Lac Bob-Davis, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Bob-Davis sits within Outaouais in Quebec. The ground round it is pine and birch. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel lies 9 km from the water. Further out sit Ripon (22 km) and Saint-André-Avellin (29 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bob-Davis

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Bob-Davis the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Lac Bob-Davis regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Anatole at 2.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Bob-Davis in particular, ask before you travel.