Lac Desjardins Fishing Guide, Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Desjardins is set in Quebec. The land about it is mixed forest. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Quebec standards. You are 6.2 km from Deep River. For a city, Gatineau is 159 km off. Others within reach: Lac Clarke 0.4 km off, Lac Belland 1.7 km, Lac Welches 2.7 km off, Lac a la Tortue 3.8 km and Lac Farrell 5 km off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lac Desjardins

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On Lac Desjardins the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort. After a blow, the windward bank is the one to try.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Desjardins.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Clarke, 0.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Desjardins.