Lac Nixon, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Nixon sits in Outaouais, out in Quebec. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Outaouais list. Wakefield is the closest place, 34 km off. Gatineau is the closest city, 57 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Nixon

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Lac Nixon in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Nixon around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Shipman, 1.7 km away. Where Lac Nixon is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.