Fishing at Lac Hile, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Outaouais, Quebec, you have Lac Hile. The setting is rolling bush. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Some 61 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest settlement. Gatineau is the closest city, 176 km away. Also worth knowing: Lac Iroise sits 0.3 km out, Lac Aorte within 0.8 km, Lac Trianon sits 0.9 km out, Lac Scalpel within 1 km and Lac Alveole sits 1.5 km out. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hile

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lac Hile decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -17°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Lac Hile more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Iroise, 0.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Lac Hile locally before you travel.