Lac Morin Fishing near Val-des-Monts, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Outaouais, Lac Morin is a Quebec water. It sits at 206 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 20 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 3.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. 30 km away sits Val-des-Monts, the nearest town. Beyond it, Wakefield at 32 km and Buckingham at 40 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac Morin

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Morin repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -13°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Lac Morin regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac aux Menes is 2 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Morin.