Fishing Lac Glaine in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Glaine in Outaouais, Quebec. The water sits 373 metres up. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 96 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest town. After that come Maniwaki at 108 km and Ferme-Neuve at 108 km. Within easy reach: Lac du Fraisil at about 1.4 km, Lac Adelange 1.6 km away, Lac Banane at about 1.6 km, Lac Blancey 1.8 km away and Lac Pollare at about 2.4 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Glaine

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Glaine the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -17°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Glaine.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac du Fraisil is 1.4 km off. Rules at Lac Glaine are worth checking on the day.