Fishing Lac Borkhausen in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Quebec, you have Lac Borkhausen. What surrounds it is pine and birch. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Supplies mean a trip to Deep River, 20 km off. Further out sit Chalk River (30 km) and Petawawa (48 km). Also within reach: Lac Boott at 1.6 km, Lac Bosc 1.8 km away, Lac Grace at 2.2 km, Lac Serien 2.7 km away and Lac Pendu at 2.7 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Borkhausen

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Work Lac Borkhausen in sections rather than trying to cover it. A drop in wind often turns the surface quiet and the fishing slow.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Borkhausen.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac Boott is 1.6 km distant. None of that is settled for Lac Borkhausen in what we hold.