Our favourite fishing destination in Quebec is in the Outaouais Region at Eastern Canadian Outfitters. Rob Argue runs a top notch fishing and hunting lodge on a very picturesque, exclusive rights property.
The main lake is great for lake trout, pike and large and small mouth bass and the back lakes are excellent pike and bass fisheries that experience very limited fishing pressure.
Spring is a great time of year to target the lakers in shallow and the pike bite is aggressive at that time of year too. Perch imitation Zombie Maxx cranks by Lucky Bug Lures and bright spoons did the job this season.
The main lake is great for lake trout, pike and large and small mouth bass and the back lakes are excellent pike and bass fisheries that experience very limited fishing pressure.
Spring is a great time of year to target the lakers in shallow and the pike bite is aggressive at that time of year too. Perch imitation Zombie Maxx cranks by Lucky Bug Lures and bright spoons did the job this season.
Pike striking a Zombie Maxx in shallow water off a weed bed that was just starting to develop.
Bill displaying the result!
Alan with another nice northern trolled up while flatlining a Zombie Maxx.
Down riggers are not necessary at this time of year as the lakers can be caught in as little as 5 feet of water. Cranks representing perch and shiners produced most of our fish with a few also taken on spoons. The most productive patterns contained chartreuse and pink/orange.
Small in-line planer boards were a very effective technique on this trip to keep the baits further away from the boat and motor noise. This also allowed us to work the baits much closer to shorelines.
Small in-line planer boards were a very effective technique on this trip to keep the baits further away from the boat and motor noise. This also allowed us to work the baits much closer to shorelines.
Rob Argue, owner of Eastern Canadian Outfitters, with yet another trolled up northern.
Give Rob a call and book your fishing getaway in Western Quebec. The cottages are clean and very well appointed and the service is excellent. With the outfitter only an hours an a half north of Ottawa, Ontario it's very accessible and licensing, baits and food are all available in the area.