Fishing at Lac des Ibis, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Ibis is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, is 19 km away. Further out sit Ripon (19 km) and Saint-André-Avellin (27 km). Nearest other option: Lac de la Gelinotte out at 0.9 km, Lac de la Foulque 1.1 km away, Lac du Diablotin out at 1.3 km, Lac du Harfang 1.4 km away and Lac du Bihoreau out at 1.9 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Ibis

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac des Ibis gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac des Ibis more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Gelinotte at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac des Ibis for certain.