Lac Bolton Fishing near Deep River, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Bolton sits within Outaouais in Quebec. Height above sea level is 347 metres. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Deep River is the closest town at 22 km. It is 176 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. More in the same country: Lac Lewis roughly 1.7 km, Lac Lehmann after 2.3 km, Lac Lepechin roughly 2.4 km, Lac Bonpland after 2.7 km and Lac du Filon roughly 2.8 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bolton

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Bolton the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Bolton.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Lewis sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Bolton in particular, ask before you travel.