Lac Malaup Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Malaup is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 278 metres. Around 15 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 30 km distant. Gatineau is the closest city, 143 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Malaup

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Malaup the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Malaup.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Valreas at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Lac Malaup before loading the car.