Lac Gourdin, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Gourdin sits within Outaouais in Quebec. It stands 412 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. Ferme-Neuve is the closest place, 80 km off. For a city, Gatineau is 198 km off. Other water nearby: Lac De at 0.6 km, Lac de la Trace near enough 0.7 km, Lac Aiguille at 1 km, Lac Pluton near enough 1.3 km and Lac Limony at 1.5 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gourdin

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Outaouais: pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Lac Gourdin where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Lac Gourdin runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac De sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Lac Gourdin.