Lac Rond Fishing near Wakefield, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Rond belongs to Outaouais. Land around it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Wakefield, is 2.3 km away. Val-des-Monts follows at 14 km, then Cantley at 14 km. Within a short run: Lac Dunning lies 0.5 km on, Lac Wright a shade over 1.2 km, Lac a la Truite lies 1.3 km on, Lac Forked a shade over 1.9 km and Lac Indian lies 2.6 km on. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac Rond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 19°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Rond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Dunning sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Rond, the notice at the access point is the final word.