Fishing at Lac Pegot, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Pegot lies in Lanaudière, Quebec. The surroundings are spruce and muskeg. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Saint-Michel-des-Saints sits 32 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Manawan at 48 km and Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm at 53 km. If this one is busy: Lac Ginson (1.1 km), Lac Cholet at 1.1 km, Lac Larobel (1.1 km), Lac Ercourt at 1.7 km and Lac Equier (1.8 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pegot

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lac Pegot decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lac Pegot around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Ginson, 1.1 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Pegot.