Lac Schryer Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Schryer falls inside Outaouais. The land about it is mixed forest. Surface area is around 99 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 6.9 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Outaouais list. The town to know is Ripon, 10 km out. Saint-André-Avellin lies 17 km off, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel another 22 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Schryer

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Outaouais names pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lac Schryer as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Lac Schryer more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Petit lac Vert at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Schryer locally before you travel.