Lac Xanton Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais end of Quebec holds Lac Xanton. The surroundings are rolling bush. At about 10 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.1 km, small enough to learn in a day. The town to know is Saint-Boniface, 67 km out. Gatineau is the closest city, 177 km away. Near neighbours: Lac Zorn 0.9 km, Lac Calcin some 1.3 km off, Lac Uberach 1.5 km, Lac Ochiaz some 1.8 km off and Lac Macey 1.9 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Xanton

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Xanton light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Lac Xanton.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Zorn sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lac Xanton before loading the car.