Fishing at Lac Paquin, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Paquin is an Outaouais water, Quebec side. It stands 181 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.45 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 6.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Outaouais are bigger. You are 13 km from Saint-Raphaël. Maniwaki is 28 km and Saint-Boniface 41 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Paquin

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Paquin decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -13°C for January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Lac Paquin runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a jetty some 950 m off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac du Castor Blanc, 1.8 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Paquin.