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Canada / Quebec / Gatineau

Gatineau — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. WednesdaySeptember 2weather-based forecast
    69/100high activity

    Clear: 10–19 °C

Catches

Recorded 26 catches here. Most commonly caught: Bluegill, Channel catfish, Carp. Peak season: June–October.

  • Smallmouth bass — Ottawa River, Aug 08, 10:02 AM
    Smallmouth bass
    Ottawa River
    Aug 08, 10:02 AM
  • European eel — Ottawa River, Sep 26, 2025, 2:48 PM
    European eel
    Ottawa River
    Sep 26, 2025, 2:48 PM

Gatineau (Quebec) — a draw for anglers. Nearby: 3 rivers and 21 water bodies. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
66/100high activity

Partly cloudy: 7–11 °C

  • SaturdaySeptember 5weather-based forecast
    60/100high activity

    Clear: 9–20 °C

  • Carp — Dow's Lake, Jun 20, 2025, 5:43 PM
    Carp
    Dow's Lake
    Jun 20, 2025, 5:43 PM
  • Yellow perch — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 3:32 PM
    Yellow perch
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 3:32 PM
  • Black crappie — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 2:42 PM
    Black crappie
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 2:42 PM
  • Walleye — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 2:30 PM
    Walleye
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 2:30 PM
  • Muskellunge — Dow's Lake, Oct 01, 2024, 2:29 PM
    Muskellunge
    Dow's Lake
    Oct 01, 2024, 2:29 PM
  • Bluegill — Brewer Pond, Sep 10, 2024, 3:31 PM
    Bluegill
    Brewer Pond
    Sep 10, 2024, 3:31 PM
  • Where to go fishing near Gatineau on September 7, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Ottawa RiverRiver№1Why #1Forecast 8/1016 confirmed catches7 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Carplatest — Aug 08, 10:02 AMregional forecast for Quebec
    • Dow's LakeLake№2Why #2Forecast 7/107 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carp, Yellow perch, and Black crappielatest — Jun 20, 2025, 5:43 PMregional forecast for Quebec
    • Brown's InletPond№3Why #3Forecast 7/102 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Carp and Muskellungelatest — Jul 16, 2022, 2:59 PMregional forecast for Quebec
    • Ruisseau de la BrasserieRiver№4Why #4Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches2 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Largemouth bass, and Brown troutregional forecast for Quebec
    • Décharge du Lac LeamyRiver№5Why #5Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches3 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Largemouth bass, and Brown troutregional forecast for Quebec
    • Brewer PondPond№6Why #6Forecast 7/101 confirmed catch5 km from the centerIn confirmed catches: Bluegilllatest — Sep 10, 2024, 3:31 PMregional forecast for Quebec
    • Petite rivière BlancheRiver№7Why #7Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches17 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Largemouth bass, and Brown troutregional forecast for Quebec
    • Ruisseau MeechRiver№8Why #8Forecast 8/100 confirmed catches21 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Largemouth bass, and Brown troutregional forecast for Quebec
    • Lac de la CarrièreLake№9Why #9Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches2 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Brown trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Quebec
    • Leamy LakeLake№10Why #10Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Brown trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Quebec
    • Lac des FéesLake№11Why #11Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches3 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Brown trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Quebec
    • McKay LakeLake№12Why #12Forecast 7/100 confirmed catches4 km from the centerIn the forecast: Arctic char, Brown trout, and Largemouth bassregional forecast for Quebec

    Bite calendar

    7–Sep 13
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    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on rivers

    7 SepMonday, September 7

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Arctic char8/10
    • Largemouth bass8/10
    • Brown trout7/10
    • Atlantic salmon6/10
    • Brook trout6/10
    • Carp6/10
    • Lake sturgeon6/10
    • Whitefish6/10
    • Channel catfish5/10
    • Muskellunge5/10
    • Pike5/10
    • Rainbow trout5/10
    • Sauger5/10
    • Striped bass5/10
    • Walleye5/10
    • Yellow perch5/10
    • Black crappie4/10
    • Smallmouth bass4/10
    • Lake trout2/10
    • Burbot1/10
    • Rainbow smelt1/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    7 SepMonday, September 7
    +8°

    Drizzle · feels like +4°

    Low / high
    +6°…+9°
    Precipitation
    0.1 mm
    Wind
    6 m/s W
    Cloud cover
    67%
    Humidity
    67%
    Pressure
    1022 hPa
    00:00+7°—4 m/snorthwest wind, 4 m/s79%28%
    01:00+7°—5 m/snorthwest wind, 5 m/s78%21%
    02:00+7°—5 m/snorthwest wind, 5 m/s79%15%
    03:00+6°—4 m/snorthwest wind, 4 m/s80%11%
    04:00+6°—4 m/snorthwest wind, 4 m/s82%8%
    05:00+6°—4 m/snorthwest wind, 4 m/s82%14%
    06:00+6°0.1 mm3 m/snorthwest wind, 3 m/s82%36%
    07:00+6°0.1 mm4 m/swest wind, 4 m/s82%67%
    08:00+6°0.1 mm4 m/swest wind, 4 m/s81%87%
    09:00+7°0.1 mm5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s78%86%
    10:00+7°0.1 mm5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s74%75%
    11:00+8°0.1 mm5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s70%67%
    12:00+8°0.1 mm6 m/swest wind, 6 m/s67%67%
    13:00+9°0.1 mm6 m/swest wind, 6 m/s65%69%
    14:00+9°0.1 mm7 m/swest wind, 7 m/s63%71%
    15:00+9°0.1 mm7 m/swest wind, 7 m/s63%88%
    16:00+8°0.1 mm7 m/swest wind, 7 m/s65%87%
    17:00+8°0.1 mm7 m/swest wind, 7 m/s70%85%
    18:00+7°0.1 mm6 m/swest wind, 6 m/s75%82%
    19:00+7°0.1 mm5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s79%79%
    20:00+7°0.1 mm5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s83%77%
    21:00+7°—5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s85%75%
    22:00+7°—5 m/swest wind, 5 m/s86%73%
    23:00+7°—4 m/swest wind, 4 m/s87%70%
    +9°+7°+6°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Monday, September 7
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:14
    Sunset
    19:40
    Day length
    13 h 26 min
    Sunshine hours
    12 h 30 min
    UV index
    1
    low
    Moon
    Waning crescent
    Moonrise
    00:32
    Moonset
    18:49

    The day is 5 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +13% in the windowMonday, September 7
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Minor00:02–01:02Moonrise
    • Major08:57–10:57Moon overhead
    • Minor18:19–19:19Moonset
    • Major21:25–23:25Moon underfoot

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?

    Recommendations

    Tactics

    Work the cover — snags, weed edges, hole entrances; retrieve the lure with pauses. The water's cold — fish it more delicately and slowly.

    Lures

    The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: spoon or large fly. The water's cold — work the lure slower than usual.

    Gear

    Pack transitional-season clothing — mornings and evenings are chilly. Rain is expected — don't forget a rain jacket or a waterproof shell.