Fishing at Lac Neomenie, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais end of Quebec holds Lac Neomenie. It sits in mixed forest country. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 37 km distant. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 152 km away. Round about: Lac Involucre 0.9 km, Lac du Baillon lies 1.6 km on, Lac Cassaber 2 km, Lac Tanrec lies 2 km on and Lac Dafoe 2.4 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Neomenie

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac Neomenie the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Neomenie.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Involucre, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Lac Neomenie is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.