Lac du Cedre near L'Orignal: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Outaouais, Quebec, this is Lac du Cedre. The bank is 150 metres above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest place of any size is L'Orignal, 17 km away. The big place round here is Orléans, 61 km distant. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Poisson Blanc at 1.2 km, Lac Collins 1.5 km away, Lac Balsam at 1.9 km, Lac Maholey 3.1 km away and Lac Puant at 3.3 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Cedre

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lac du Cedre before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Lac du Cedre that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lac Poisson Blanc, 1.2 km away. Rules at Lac du Cedre are worth checking on the day.