Lac Georges near Wakefield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lac Georges in the Outaouais part of Quebec. It stands 207 metres above sea level. It measures about 52 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 3.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Outaouais are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Wakefield, 33 km off. It is 54 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Georges

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac Georges is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Georges.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Brogan at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Georges as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.