Lac du Mort, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Outaouais, Quebec, you have Lac du Mort. Elevation runs to 243 metres. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The nearest town is Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, 9.8 km away. It is 61 km to Orléans, the nearest city. Others within reach: Lac Blais within 1.6 km, Lac Croche at 2.2 km, Lac Bob-Davis within 2.5 km, Lac Dosch at 3.1 km and Lac France within 3.5 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Mort

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac du Mort should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac du Mort the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac Blais, 1.6 km out. For Lac du Mort in particular, ask before you travel.