Lac Natty, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Natty belongs to Outaouais, Quebec. The country here is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest town is Saint-Boniface, 18 km away. Further out sit Maniwaki (18 km) and Saint-Raphaël (24 km). If this one is busy: Lac de l'Armee 1.5 km, Lac Gabrielle about 1.6 km, Lac Muff 1.7 km, Lac Marie about 1.8 km and Lac Desforges 2.7 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Natty

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Natty the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Lac Natty.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac de l'Armee, 1.5 km away. What applies at Lac Natty may have changed since it was mapped.