Lac a la Perchaude near Shawinigan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac a la Perchaude sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water covers around 1.38 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 5.7 km in total. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. You are 10 km from Shawinigan. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 39 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Perchaude

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Lac a la Perchaude for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac a la Perchaude follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac du Canard, 2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac a la Perchaude if anything is unclear.