Petit lac a la Meule in Capitale-Nationale: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, this is Petit lac a la Meule. The sea is 36 km distant. Laurentides lies 22 km from the water. For a city, Sainte-Foy is 66 km off. Near neighbours include: Lac de la Barriere roughly 0.6 km, Lac a la Meule out at 0.8 km, Lac Miroir roughly 1.2 km, Lac a la Montre out at 1.4 km and Lac Rigali roughly 1.4 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac a la Meule

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker, sauger and channel catfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Petit lac a la Meule a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Petit lac a la Meule the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. A pier or jetty stands 570 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac de la Barriere at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Petit lac a la Meule, the notice at the access point is the final word.