Lac Perdu Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Perdu lies in Mauricie, Quebec. Everything around it is northern bush. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. For a base, Weymontachie sits 46 km out. It is 183 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perdu

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac Perdu the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Lac Perdu to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Rachelle at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Lac Perdu as something to verify.