Lac Carmaux Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais entry here is Lac Carmaux, in Quebec. The bank gives way to lake country bush. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Saint-Boniface sits 96 km from the bank. After that come Maniwaki at 107 km and Ferme-Neuve at 114 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Carmaux

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Carmaux that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -17°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Lac Carmaux that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Hagedet at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Carmaux before loading the car.