Lac Head Fishing in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Head lies in Quebec. The surface lies 307 metres up. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 km on foot. 46 km away sits Deep River, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 200 km away. Near neighbours include: Lac du Canari some 1.4 km off, Lac Vennausse just 1.6 km, Lac Benwah some 1.7 km off, Lac du Calao just 2 km and Lac Plat some 2.5 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Head

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shape of Lac Head rewards a slow walk along one bank. One good feature beats a mile of plain bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac Head by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac du Canari, 1.4 km out. The position on Lac Head is worth confirming on the day.