Lac Red Pine Fishing near Wakefield, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Red Pine lies in Outaouais, in Quebec. Land around it is rolling bush. Around 10 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 km on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Some 36 km away sits Wakefield, the nearest settlement. Gatineau sits 58 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Red Pine

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Red Pine rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Red Pine.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Presley sits 0.4 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Lac Red Pine locally before you travel.