Lac de la Becasse, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de la Becasse sits in Outaouais, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 357 metres. Saint-Boniface sits 75 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Gatineau, 191 km distant. Round about: Lac Meriel 0.7 km off, Lac Orbite at 1 km, Lac Carafon 1.6 km off, Lac Radius at 1.6 km and Lac Filament 1.8 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Becasse

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac de la Becasse the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Becasse.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Meriel, 0.7 km out. For Lac de la Becasse, the notice at the access point is the final word.