Lac des Amarantes near Ripon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Outaouais, Quebec, this is Lac des Amarantes. It lies 312 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. You are 16 km from Ripon. Then Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, 22 km, and Saint-André-Avellin, 22 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Amarantes

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Lac des Amarantes in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lac des Amarantes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac des Berles at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac des Amarantes before loading the car.