Fishing at Lac Cherlieu, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Cherlieu falls inside Outaouais. The surroundings are mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. 99 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest town. Maniwaki follows at 110 km, then Ferme-Neuve at 118 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cherlieu

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Lac Cherlieu a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Lac Cherlieu.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Vanesse, 0.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Cherlieu for certain.