Lac a la Perchaude Fishing near Saint-Tite, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac a la Perchaude in Mauricie, Quebec. The bank is 158 metres above sea level. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. 2.6 km away sits Saint-Tite, the nearest town. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 46 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Perchaude

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Lac a la Perchaude a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac a la Perchaude runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac Trottier, 1.4 km out. For Lac a la Perchaude, the notice at the access point is the final word.