Lac Murray Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Murray is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. It sits in mixed forest country. The water covers around 1.11 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 7.1 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Outaouais list. Fort-Coulonge lies 27 km from the water. For a city, Gatineau is 77 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Murray

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Murray where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Lac Murray more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Ray at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Murray locally before you travel.