Lac Desert Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Desert is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. The bank gives way to mixed forest. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 27 km away. Further out sit Maniwaki (34 km) and Saint-Raphaël (43 km). Within a short drive: Lac Helen a shade over 2.4 km, Petit lac Royal at 2.9 km, Lac Royal a shade over 3.6 km, Lac Mitzi at 3.9 km and Lac Caroline a shade over 4.8 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Desert

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lac Desert where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 18°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Lac Desert to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A jetty or pier is mapped about 980 m from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Helen sits 2.4 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac Desert before loading the car.