Lac de la Fascine, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de la Fascine is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. It stands 414 metres above sea level. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Outaouais standards. For a base, Saint-Boniface sits 54 km out. Gatineau is the closest city, 168 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Jette 0.8 km away, Lac Pailhes at 1.1 km, Lac Variole 1.4 km away, Lac Baritau at 1.4 km and Lac du Rapt 1.6 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Fascine

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Lac de la Fascine is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Fascine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Jette, 0.8 km away. Check the position at Lac de la Fascine before loading the car.