Lac Ceci, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Ceci lies in Laurentides, Quebec. It sits at 245 metres above sea level. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For supplies, Mont-Laurier is 22 km out. It is 128 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Also worth knowing: Lac Gant near enough 1.6 km, Lac Yates about 3.8 km, Lac a la Vache near enough 4.1 km, Premier lac Perdu about 4.2 km and Lac Trilby near enough 5 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ceci

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lac Ceci a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Lac Ceci that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Gant, 1.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Ceci.