Lac Pereuil near Rivière-Rouge: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Pereuil belongs to Laurentides. Height above sea level is 370 metres. Rivière-Rouge at 26 km is the nearest place to stop. Labelle is 35 km and Mont-Tremblant 42 km. Round about: Lac Advent (2.1 km), Lac Eccles the better part of 2.1 km, Lac du Rat Musque (2.2 km), Lac Pantin the better part of 2.3 km and Lac Vitart (2.9 km). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Pereuil

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Pereuil repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -15°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Lac Pereuil runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. 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. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Advent sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Pereuil are worth checking on the day.