Lac La Chaux Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais end of Quebec holds Lac La Chaux. The water sits 360 metres up. Around 40 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 4.8 km of margin, front to back. On our Outaouais list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Deep River, 52 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 182 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac La Chaux

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Lac La Chaux the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac La Chaux.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Soreau, 1.9 km out. Where Lac La Chaux is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.