Lac Perusse Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Perusse sits within Mauricie in Quebec. It sits at 276 metres above sea level. The town to know is Saint-Tite, 13 km out. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 52 km off. What else is close: Lac a la Blague roughly 1 km, Lac Equerre lies 1.6 km on, Lac Sirois roughly 1.6 km, Second lac Roberge lies 1.7 km on and Lac Alice roughly 2.3 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Perusse

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Lac Perusse for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Lac Perusse.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac a la Blague at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Perusse for certain.