Lac Mulvihill near Chelsea: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Outaouais, Quebec, this is Lac Mulvihill. The water sits 231 metres up. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Outaouais list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 6 km from Chelsea. Le Plateau lies 7.9 km off, Saint-Alexandre another 8.5 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mulvihill

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Lac Mulvihill gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -12°C in January up to 20°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Lac Mulvihill more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A car park lies 110 m away, so the walk in is short. There is a mapped landing stage 800 m away. There are picnic tables 120 m away. Mapping records toilets within 130 m. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Kingsmere, 0.4 km away. Confirm access to Lac Mulvihill locally before you travel.