Deuxieme Petit Lac near Fort-Coulonge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Outaouais in Quebec is where Deuxieme Petit Lac sits. The ground around here is rolling bush. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Fort-Coulonge sits 15 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 78 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Premier Petit Lac at 0.5 km, Troisieme Petit Lac out at 0.8 km, Lac Leslie at 1.1 km, Lac a Moore out at 2.7 km and Lac Litchfield at 4.8 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Deuxieme Petit Lac

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Deuxieme Petit Lac fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 19°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Deuxieme Petit Lac follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Premier Petit Lac at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Deuxieme Petit Lac as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.