Lac Infer Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Outaouais, Quebec, sits Lac Infer. It lies 423 metres above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. Saint-Boniface at 84 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 200 km away. In the same area: Lac du Meleze out at 0.9 km, Lac Meduse roughly 1.3 km, Lac Fougere out at 1.4 km, Lac de la Neige roughly 1.4 km and Lac Jendin out at 1.5 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Infer

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Lac Infer to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near late November in autumn. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lac Infer runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac du Meleze is 0.9 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Infer for certain.