Lac Tubman, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Tubman sits within Outaouais in Quebec. What surrounds it is pine and birch. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest place of any size is Deep River, 34 km away. Then Chalk River, 42 km, and Petawawa, 54 km. More in the same country: Lac Saint-Patrice 1.5 km, Lac Richer at about 3.5 km, Lac de la Ferme 4.8 km, Lac McCann at about 4.9 km and Lac Loon 5 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tubman

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lac Tubman a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Lac Tubman follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Saint-Patrice, 1.5 km away. Where Lac Tubman is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.