Fishing at Lac Vigogne, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Vigogne in the Outaouais part of Quebec. The country here is spruce and muskeg. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Outaouais list holds plenty of bigger water. Ferme-Neuve is the closest town at 104 km. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 222 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Vigogne

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac Vigogne where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac Vigogne.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Nougat, 1 km out. Where Lac Vigogne is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.