Lac du Velar in Quebec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Velar belongs to Quebec. It sits at 302 metres above sea level. The nearest place of any size is Deep River, 44 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 199 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac du Dimanche lies 0.5 km on, Lac Hart roughly 1 km, Lac Patterson lies 1.2 km on, Lac Bucholtz roughly 1.8 km and Lac de l'Aster lies 2.1 km on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Velar

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish Lac du Velar where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac du Velar runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac du Dimanche at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac du Velar are worth checking on the day.