Lac Nabas, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Nabas, in Outaouais. The water sits 373 metres up. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Boniface, 104 km away. Maniwaki is 114 km and Deep River 121 km. Other water within reach: Lac Spontin about 0.2 km, Lac Hanvaux 0.7 km away, Lac Questeur about 0.7 km, Lac Tambourin 1.3 km away and Lac Hardouinais about 1.4 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nabas

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Nabas the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Lac Nabas.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Spontin at 0.2 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac Nabas are worth checking on the day.