Lac Crawford near Deep River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Crawford is set in Outaouais, Quebec. It lies 324 metres above sea level. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest place of any size is Deep River, 28 km away. Beyond it, Chalk River at 38 km and Petawawa at 54 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Crawford

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Crawford the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Crawford.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Hogan sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Crawford before loading the car.