Lac Lily in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Outaouais, Quebec, is where Lac Lily sits. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It measures about 29 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 3.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Nearest town is Fort-Coulonge, 15 km off. Pembroke is 19 km and Petawawa 29 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lily

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Lily decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -13°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Lac Lily to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Expect 1 km away in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Old Mill at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Lily for certain.