Fishing Lac Delahey in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Delahey lies within the bounds of Outaouais, Quebec. It sits at 369 metres above sea level. Roughly 9.90 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Size puts it in the front rank of our Outaouais list. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 63 km away. Maniwaki is 72 km and Saint-Raphaël 82 km. What else is close: Lac Putnam at 2 km, Lac Rabistau 2.5 km away, Lac Madera at 3.1 km, Lac Palo 4.1 km away and Lac Rhodes at 4.3 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Delahey

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Lac Delahey should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Delahey.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lac Putnam is 2 km distant. The position on Lac Delahey is worth confirming on the day.