Lac Rond Fishing near Deep River, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Rond is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. The bank is 313 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Deep River lies 56 km from the water. It is 174 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Others worth noting: 1.7 km out stands Lac Heart, Lac Isabelle out at 4 km, 4.2 km out stands Lac Nilgaut, Lac Minnow out at 4.3 km and 4.4 km out stands Lac Sudrie. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Rond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -15°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Lac Rond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac Heart is 1.7 km off. Confirm access to Lac Rond locally before you travel.