Lac des Tanaisies Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Tanaisies is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. The bank is 382 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Saint-Boniface sits 87 km out. The big place round here is Gatineau, 193 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. The water gives you a straightforward day if you keep it simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Tanaisies

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac des Tanaisies gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Tanaisies.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Tie at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac des Tanaisies.