Lac McRank Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac McRank belongs to Outaouais, Quebec. The bank is 193 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Outaouais list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Wakefield sits 24 km out. Beyond it, Val-des-Monts at 33 km and Cantley at 35 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac McRank

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac McRank light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac McRank.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Picnic facilities are recorded some 970 m out. A toilet block sits 980 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Cahill is 1.3 km off. What applies at Lac McRank may have changed since it was mapped.