Lac Niel Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Outaouais, Quebec. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Saint-Boniface lies 92 km from the water. Ferme-Neuve is 100 km away, with Maniwaki at 105 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac Gibbon at 0.5 km, Lac Lustin near enough 0.6 km, Lac Patelle at 0.7 km, Lac Tavers near enough 0.9 km and Lac Lemarquis at 1.3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Niel

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lac Niel before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Niel.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Gibbon at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Niel should be assumed from this page alone.