Lac Elmitt Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Elmitt lies in Outaouais, in Quebec. This is rolling bush ground. The water covers some 59 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 4.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Outaouais list. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel sits 8.1 km from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Orléans, 65 km distant. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Elmitt

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac Elmitt gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -14°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Lac Elmitt around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Puce, 1.4 km out. Check the current arrangement for Lac Elmitt.