Lac Foulie, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac Foulie in Outaouais, Quebec. The surface lies 353 metres up. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 63 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 178 km away. Other water within reach: Lac de la Cigale within 1.1 km, Lac Cuzy 1.1 km, Lac Lommel within 1.2 km, Lac Dangeau 1.3 km and Lac Porto within 1.3 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Foulie

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lac Foulie rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -17°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Foulie runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac de la Cigale, 1.1 km away. Ask locally about Lac Foulie if anything is unclear.