Lac des Nepetes, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Nepetes lies in Outaouais, Quebec. Height above sea level is 241 metres. Saint-Boniface is the closest town at 34 km. It is 150 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Other water nearby: Lac de l'Ondatra within 0.3 km, Lac Andon the better part of 0.7 km, Lac de la Palombe within 0.8 km, Lac Chasseneuil the better part of 1.2 km and Lac Tapin within 1.3 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Nepetes

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Lac des Nepetes is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Nepetes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac de l'Ondatra sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac des Nepetes in particular, ask before you travel.