Fishing at Lac des Stigmas, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac des Stigmas in Outaouais, Quebec. Elevation runs to 368 metres. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Outaouais list. The nearest place of any size is Saint-Boniface, 66 km away. After that come Ferme-Neuve at 76 km and Maniwaki at 78 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Stigmas

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac des Stigmas gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Stigmas.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac Sardon, 0.7 km out. Nothing on Lac des Stigmas should be assumed from this page alone.