Lac Kiwi in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Kiwi is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. The surface lies 370 metres up. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Outaouais standards. Nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 74 km off. Maniwaki lies 86 km off, Ferme-Neuve another 88 km. What else is close: Lac du Faisan 0.9 km, Lac Rama (1.5 km), Lac des Blaps 1.9 km, Lac Sagaie (2.3 km) and Lac Defois 2.4 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kiwi

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Kiwi responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Kiwi.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lac du Faisan, 0.9 km out. Signs at Lac Kiwi carry more weight than any list.