Lac Kemp, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac Kemp in Outaouais, Quebec. It lies 297 metres above sea level. With some 12 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. The closest town, Saint-Raphaël, is 36 km distant. Gatineau is the closest city, 108 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kemp

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Kemp the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Lac Kemp around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Manse is 1 km off. Check the position at Lac Kemp before loading the car.