Fishing at Lac Saint-Aubin, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Outaouais, Quebec, is where Lac Saint-Aubin sits. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Outaouais are larger. The closest town, Fort-Coulonge, is 33 km away. After that come Shawville at 39 km and Saint-Raphaël at 42 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Saint-Aubin

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lac Saint-Aubin a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 19°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Lac Saint-Aubin the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Beauregard is 3 km distant. Signs at Lac Saint-Aubin carry more weight than any list.