Fishing at Lac du Pic-Bois, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Pic-Bois stands in Outaouais, Quebec. The water sits 311 metres up. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 65 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest settlement. Gatineau sits 181 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pic-Bois

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Lac du Pic-Bois a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac du Pic-Bois.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Satellite at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac du Pic-Bois locally before you travel.