Lac Nemalion Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Outaouais, Lac Nemalion is a Quebec water. The bank is 323 metres above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Boniface, 47 km off. After that come Maniwaki at 59 km and Ferme-Neuve at 65 km. Others worth noting: Lac Kellog sits 1.4 km out, Lac Ganoides out at 2.7 km, Lac Morvant sits 2.8 km out, Lac Diel out at 2.9 km and Lac Davilia sits 3.1 km out. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nemalion

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Outaouais: pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Lac Nemalion a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Nemalion by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac Kellog, 1.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Nemalion.