Lac Keith-Wiggins Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Keith-Wiggins sits in Outaouais, out in Quebec. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. The closest town, Shawville, is 13 km away. Gatineau sits 54 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Keith-Wiggins

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Lac Keith-Wiggins in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Keith-Wiggins.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Long is 1.5 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Keith-Wiggins.