Leslie Lake

A quiet Outaouais lake with cottage shorelines, a sandy beach and a long recreation history.

Leslie Lake is a recreational and cottage lake in the Pontiac area of Quebec's Outaouais region. The lake stretches between Litchfield and Otter Lake and is closely associated with Parc Leslie, a long-standing lakeside recreation area (Government of Quebec, 2026; MRC de Pontiac, n.d.).

Location Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec.

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Surface Area 2.33 km²

Latitude 45.8464

Longitude -76.5332

About the Lake

Leslie Lake sits in a rural, forested part of the Pontiac. Cottage properties line parts of the lake, while Parc Leslie provides one of its main organized recreation areas. The park has more than 200 campsites as well as a beach and water-based activities (MRC de Pontiac, n.d.).

The lake has a quieter cottage-country character than Quebec’s larger resort lakes. Its setting combines private shoreline properties with an established recreation area that gives visitors direct access to the water.

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Things to Do

Parc Leslie is the main developed recreation area on Leslie Lake. The MRC de Pontiac lists swimming, fishing and seasonal activities there, along with canoe, kayak and pedal-boat rentals. The park also has a mountain-bike trail and more than 200 campsites (MRC de Pontiac, n.d.).

The surrounding Pontiac region also offers forests, trails and smaller rural communities that add to the outdoor character of the area.

Boating

Paddling is easy to incorporate into a visit to Leslie Lake. Parc Leslie rents canoes, kayaks and pedal boats, making the lake accessible to visitors who do not bring their own watercraft (MRC de Pontiac, n.d.).

Broader claims about motorboat launches or navigation should be avoided until current municipal information confirms access rules and facilities.

Fishing

Quebec includes Leslie Lake in Fishing Zone 10 and lists the lake as extending through the municipalities of Litchfield and Otter Lake. Seasons, limits and exceptions can differ by individual body of water (Government of Quebec, 2026).

Fishing is also listed as an activity at Parc Leslie. Anglers should check the current Zone 10 regulations before each trip because fishing rules can change (Government of Quebec, 2026; MRC de Pontiac, n.d.).

Swimming

Parc Leslie provides an established beach and swimming access on Leslie Lake. The MRC de Pontiac lists swimming among the recreation options available at the lakeside campground (MRC de Pontiac, n.d.).

Swimming conditions and water quality can change, so visitors should check current local information before entering the water.

Nearby Communities

Litchfield and Otter Lake are the communities most closely connected with Leslie Lake. Parc Leslie is located on the Otter Lake side of the lake within the wider MRC de Pontiac (MRC de Pontiac, n.d.; Natural Resources Canada, n.d.).

Sources & References

Government of Quebec. (2026). Fishing in Zone 10. Gouvernement du Québec. View source

MRC de Pontiac. (n.d.). Camping Parc Leslie. Destination Pontiac. View source

Natural Resources Canada. (n.d.). Lac Leslie. Canadian Geographical Names Database. View source

Quebec Department of Mines and Fisheries. (1939). Rapport général du ministre des Mines et des Pêcheries de la province de Québec. Government of Quebec. View source

Société des établissements de plein air du Québec. (1992). Procès-verbaux du conseil d’administration. Sépaq. View source

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A clean, minimalist Lake Leslie framed map designed to celebrate the lake’s distinctive shoreline. Ready-to-display wall art for cottages, lake homes and anyone with a connection to Lake Leslie.

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