Lac Cillart, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Outaouais, Quebec, is where Lac Cillart sits. Everything around it is rolling bush. It runs to roughly 70 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline length is close to 5.1 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Outaouais. Deep River is the closest town at 67 km. Beyond it, Chalk River at 74 km and Petawawa at 83 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cillart

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Cillart rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 18°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Cillart around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lac Nolin is 1.1 km distant. Nothing on Lac Cillart should be assumed from this page alone.