Lac Long Fishing near Petawawa, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Outaouais, Quebec. Land around it is mixed forest. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 2.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest place of any size is Petawawa, 18 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 125 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Long

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. 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. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Long the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -14°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Long.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Brule at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Long locally before you travel.