Lac du Malard in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Outaouais in Quebec is where Lac du Malard sits. Height above sea level is 355 metres. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. For a base, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel sits 17 km out. For a city, Orléans is 59 km off. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Malard

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Reported across Outaouais: pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac du Malard the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac du Malard follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lac Pemisca at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac du Malard before loading the car.