Lac des Vieux Cregheur near Ripon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Outaouais end of Quebec holds Lac des Vieux Cregheur. It sits in mixed forest country. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. Ripon lies 5.4 km from the water. It is 44 km to Orléans, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Vieux Cregheur

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac des Vieux Cregheur the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac des Vieux Cregheur.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac Noir at 2.7 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Lac des Vieux Cregheur is worth confirming on the day.