Lac Roche, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Roche stands in Outaouais, Quebec. It sits at 195 metres above sea level. The water covers some 47 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Outaouais. For supplies, Saint-Raphaël is 31 km out. It is 61 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Roche

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Outaouais, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lac Roche to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -13°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Roche.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A campsite is mapped about 1.1 km away, which makes an early start easier. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac des Billots is 1.1 km distant. The position on Lac Roche is worth confirming on the day.