Fishing Lac Harris in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Harris belongs to Outaouais. What surrounds it is lake country bush. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 62 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest settlement. After that come Maniwaki at 73 km and Ferme-Neuve at 83 km. What else is close: Lac Pallu at about 1.4 km, Lac Pelle out at 1.9 km, Lac Andresy at about 2 km, Lac Gareau out at 2.5 km and Lac Vacca at about 2.8 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Harris

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Harris repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. From about early May to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac Harris runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Pallu at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Harris for certain.