Lac Matras Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Matras belongs to Outaouais. It lies 449 metres above sea level. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ferme-Neuve lies 88 km from the water. It is 204 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Lac Nova lies 1.6 km on, Lac Lentiol 1.6 km away, Lac Ripain lies 1.8 km on, Lac Seggen 1.9 km away and Lac Glui lies 2.2 km on. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Matras

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Outaouais: pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Lac Matras before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -17°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac Matras follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Nova, 1.6 km out. The position on Lac Matras is worth confirming on the day.