Lac Pampa in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Pampa is set in Laurentides, Quebec. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 50 km distant. Gatineau sits 166 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. In the same area: Lac de la Fenaison 1 km off, Lac Omnium 1 km away, Lac Gundy 2 km off, Lac Bliss 2.1 km away and Lac Galiote 2.1 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pampa

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac Pampa the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 18°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Pampa.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac de la Fenaison, 1 km out. For Lac Pampa, the notice at the access point is the final word.