Lac Moodie Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Outaouais in Quebec is where Lac Moodie sits. The land about it is lake country bush. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Outaouais standards. The closest town, Deep River, is 38 km distant. Beyond it, Chalk River at 47 km and Petawawa at 62 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moodie

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Lac Moodie in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -14°C at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Moodie.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Ladouceur is 1.9 km distant. For Lac Moodie in particular, ask before you travel.