Lac Laupon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Lac Laupon in the Outaouais part of Quebec. The water sits 371 metres up. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 62 km away. Gatineau sits 177 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Laupon

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Laupon the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lac Laupon more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac de la Cloison, 0.6 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac Laupon.