Fishing at Lac Mach, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Mach in Outaouais, Quebec. The setting is rolling bush on every side. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. The town to know is Saint-Boniface, 97 km out. Maniwaki follows at 109 km, then Ferme-Neuve at 113 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mach

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Lac Mach before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -17°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Lac Mach regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Devay at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Mach in particular, ask before you travel.