Lac Lavergne Fishing near Ripon, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Lavergne in the Outaouais part of Quebec. It stands 210 metres above sea level. At about 15 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 3.0 km on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Ripon lies 7.5 km from the water. The big place round here is Orléans, 52 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lavergne

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Lavergne the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac Lavergne by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac Viceroy, 2 km out. Confirm access to Lac Lavergne locally before you travel.