Lac Tambour Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tambour falls in Outaouais, part of Quebec. It stands 369 metres above sea level. At about 47 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 5.0 km, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Outaouais listings. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Boniface, 96 km off. It is 203 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tambour

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Tambour light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Lac Tambour to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac Gabare at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Tambour, the notice at the access point is the final word.