Lac Bon a Rien Fishing near Saint-Boniface, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais entry here is Lac Bon a Rien, in Quebec. The surface lies 328 metres up. With some 17 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.6 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Saint-Boniface lies 14 km from the water. Beyond it, Maniwaki at 22 km and Saint-Raphaël at 34 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Bon a Rien

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Bon a Rien the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -15°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Bon a Rien.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac Laird at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Bon a Rien as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.