Lac de la Bouette near Ferme-Neuve: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac de la Bouette lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 372 metres above sea level. Around 15 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Ferme-Neuve is the closest place, 10 km off. The big place round here is Gatineau, 139 km distant. Others close at hand: Lac des Iles 0.8 km away, Lac de la Montagne out at 1.8 km, Lac Cache 1.9 km away, Lac Walker out at 2 km and Lac Long 3.2 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Bouette

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac de la Bouette that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Lac de la Bouette regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac des Iles, 0.8 km out. Rules at Lac de la Bouette are worth checking on the day.