Fishing Lac Quatuor in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Quatuor lies in Outaouais, Quebec. It stands 372 metres above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Outaouais list. Start from Saint-Boniface, 95 km down the road. Then Maniwaki, 106 km, and Ferme-Neuve, 113 km. Not far off: Lac Saie at about 0.6 km, Lac Hagedet at 0.7 km, Lac Donas at about 0.7 km, Lac Carmaux at 0.7 km and Lac Guerigny at about 0.9 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Quatuor

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Quatuor the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Quatuor that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Saie at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lac Quatuor locally before you travel.