Lac Perriere in Capitale-Nationale: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Perriere is a Capitale-Nationale water, Quebec side. The ground round it is taiga. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. 17 km away sits Laurentides, the nearest town. Saint-Raymond follows at 37 km, then Fossambault-sur-le-Lac at 49 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perriere

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Capitale-Nationale cover lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Lac Perriere in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -16°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac Perriere.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Anglers use Omble de fontaine, 490 m from this water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Central is 0.8 km distant. Where Lac Perriere is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.