Lac Noir Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Outaouais, Lac Noir is a Quebec water. The land about it is lake country bush. Around 56 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 3.5 km on foot. It ranks high for size among our Outaouais listings. For a base, Saint-Raphaël sits 27 km out. It is 62 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Noir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Lac Noir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Noir.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Vert sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Lac Noir carry more weight than any list.