Fishing at Petit lac Huot, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Huot is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. The bank is 301 metres above sea level. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. Head to Wakefield, 8.7 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 29 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Huot

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Petit lac Huot where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -13°C in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Petit lac Huot.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Huot, 0.4 km out. What applies at Petit lac Huot may have changed since it was mapped.