Fishing Lac du Mont Shaver in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Mont Shaver is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. What surrounds it is pine and birch. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Outaouais standards. The nearest town is Saint-Raphaël, 23 km away. Maniwaki lies 38 km off, Wakefield another 44 km. Within a short drive: Lac Ruglis at about 0.9 km, Lac an Alby within 1.4 km, Lac Mud at about 2.6 km, Lac Desormeaux within 2.8 km and Lac Victoria at about 3.9 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Mont Shaver

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lac du Mont Shaver the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac du Mont Shaver.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Ruglis sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac du Mont Shaver in particular, ask before you travel.