Lac Colmont, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Colmont sits within Outaouais in Quebec. It stands 326 metres above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel sits 32 km from the bank. Then Ripon, 33 km, and Val-des-Monts, 35 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lac Colmont

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac Colmont the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Colmont.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A rest area sits about 1.2 km from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac du Chevreuil sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Colmont.