Fishing Lac Rubaine in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Rubaine belongs to Outaouais. The land about it is rolling bush. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Boniface, 29 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 141 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Rubaine

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Outaouais list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Rubaine the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lac Rubaine more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Noulos at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac Rubaine is worth confirming on the day.