Lac Moore in Outaouais: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Outaouais, Quebec. The setting is rolling bush. It measures about 66 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 8.1 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Outaouais listings. The closest town, Deep River, is 30 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 183 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Moore

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Moore that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Lac Moore more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lac Chamisso is 0.8 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Moore.