Lac Perchaude Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac Perchaude. Everything around it is lake country bush. It measures about 25 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 3.1 km keeps the choices simple. Sainte-Thècle at 28 km is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Saint-Tite (33 km) and Laurentides (36 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perchaude

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Perchaude as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Lac Perchaude.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac aux Lievres, 0.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Lac Perchaude.