Lac Lunam Fishing near Saint-Boniface, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Outaouais, Quebec, you have Lac Lunam. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Roughly 21 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 2.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 84 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 184 km away. Neighbouring water: Lac Lebeau 2 km away, 2.3 km out stands Lac Haskins, Lac James 3.9 km away, 4 km out stands Lac Cox and Lac Dryson 4.2 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lunam

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Lac Lunam a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Lac Lunam.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Lebeau, 2 km away. Check the position at Lac Lunam before loading the car.