Fishing Lac Radley in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Radley lies in Outaouais, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 231 metres. With some 34 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 4.2 km keeps the choices simple. Few waters listed in Outaouais are bigger. Nearest town is Saint-Raphaël, 15 km off. It is 97 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Radley

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac Radley rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac Radley around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Roan is 1.5 km off. Check the position at Lac Radley before loading the car.