Lac Perou Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Perou is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The bank is 389 metres above sea level. La Tuque is the closest town at 30 km. Laurentides is 69 km away, with Sainte-Thècle at 75 km. Others within reach: Lac Boulet within 0.5 km, Lac a la Croix lies 1.2 km on, Lac Lemoine within 2.1 km, Lac Pierre lies 2.2 km on and Lac de l'Aileron within 2.3 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perou

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Lac Perou to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lac Perou.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Boulet at 0.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Perou.