Lac Cameron Fishing near Deep River, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Outaouais, Quebec, you have Lac Cameron. Land around it is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Deep River at 10 km is the nearest place to stop. Chalk River is 18 km away, with Petawawa at 33 km. Close by you also have: Lac Lafancie lies 1 km on, 1.6 km away is Lac Essiambre, Lac Bastien lies 1.7 km on, 1.7 km away is Lac Danis and Lac de l'Indien lies 2.6 km on. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cameron

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Cameron the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. 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. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Lac Cameron more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Lafancie, 1 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Cameron for certain.