Lac des Fourches Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac des Fourches in Outaouais, Quebec. Height above sea level is 288 metres. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Saint-Boniface sits 48 km from the bank. Gatineau sits 161 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Fourches

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lac des Fourches is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -16°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Lac des Fourches around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac du Faucard at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac des Fourches for certain.