Fishing at Lac des Trente et Un Milles, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac des Trente et Un Milles lies within the bounds of Outaouais, Quebec. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. This is big water, about 55.77 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. It is among the larger waters listed here for Outaouais. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Raphaël, 17 km off. Maniwaki lies 23 km off, Saint-Boniface another 35 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Trente et Un Milles

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac des Trente et Un Milles fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Trente et Un Milles.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac Beaute is 2 km off. For Lac des Trente et Un Milles, the notice at the access point is the final word.