Lac Durand Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Outaouais in Quebec is where Lac Durand sits. The ground around here is pine and birch. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. Deep River lies 43 km from the water. Chalk River is 53 km away, with Petawawa at 69 km. Other water within reach: Lac Dusen 1.2 km away, Lac Eames at about 1.7 km, Lac Grec 2.2 km away, Lac la Corne at about 2.3 km and Lac Eaton 2.6 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Durand

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac Durand the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -14°C at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Lac Durand regularly works to that calendar.

• 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. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Dusen, 1.2 km out. Confirm before you fish Lac Durand.