Lac Tamanoir, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Tamanoir is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. It sits in mixed forest country. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Saint-Boniface sits 80 km from here and is the nearest stop. Gatineau is the closest city, 187 km away. Within easy reach: Lac Haniquet after 0.6 km, Lac Borny at about 0.9 km, Lac Vodka after 1.3 km, Lac Quarte at about 1.3 km and Lac Naix after 1.4 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tamanoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Lac Tamanoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Tamanoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Haniquet, 0.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Lac Tamanoir may have changed since it was mapped.