Lac Germain Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Germain stands in Outaouais, Quebec. The water sits 279 metres up. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Deep River, 30 km out. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 142 km away. More in the same country: Lac Creighton (0.4 km), Lac Brisebois within 1 km, Lac Simms (1.8 km), Lac des Noix within 2.4 km and Lac Smallpox (4.4 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Germain

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Treat Lac Germain as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Germain.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Creighton sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac Germain as something to verify.