Lac Lucie, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Lucie lies in Outaouais, in Quebec. This is mixed forest ground. It measures about 36 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 3.7 km of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Outaouais list. Saint-Boniface is the closest town at 65 km. Gatineau is the closest city, 177 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lucie

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Lac Lucie for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Lucie.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can camp 1.5 km off, which suits an early start. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Lac Padouzet at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Lucie for certain.