Lac Gotem Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais entry here is Lac Gotem, in Quebec. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Outaouais list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 43 km distant. Maniwaki lies 54 km off, Saint-Raphaël another 65 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gotem

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Lac Gotem light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -16°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Gotem that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Rasade is 0.9 km distant. Confirm access to Lac Gotem locally before you travel.