Fishing Lac Hemlock in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Hemlock lies in Outaouais, Quebec. The water sits 316 metres up. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Saint-Raphaël is the closest place, 29 km off. Maniwaki is 40 km away, with Wakefield at 43 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac de l'Epinette 0.3 km, Lac a Micas 0.8 km off, Lac du Vison 0.9 km, Lac a Delmard 1.2 km off and Petit lac Daily 1.3 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hemlock

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. 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. Read Lac Hemlock before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Lac Hemlock the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac de l'Epinette sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Hemlock are worth checking on the day.