Lac Ninon Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais entry here is Lac Ninon, in Quebec. Land around it is boreal forest. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.3 km on foot. Ferme-Neuve at 88 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 206 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Ninon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Ninon fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Lac Ninon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Grey at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Ninon, the notice at the access point is the final word.