Fishing Lac Le Scalon in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais end of Quebec holds Lac Le Scalon. Land around it is mixed forest. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Outaouais list holds plenty of bigger water. 33 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest town. For a city, Gatineau is 146 km off. Water in the same corner: Lac Bassia within 1.1 km, Lac Elisabeth 1.3 km, Lac Peter within 1.5 km, Lac Louvois 1.7 km and Lac Winkel within 1.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Le Scalon

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac Le Scalon light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -15°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Le Scalon.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Bassia, 1.1 km away. Treat access at Lac Le Scalon as something to verify.