Fishing at Petit lac a Larche, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac a Larche is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. It sits at 206 metres above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Saint-Raphaël sits 13 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Maniwaki (24 km) and Saint-Boniface (33 km). Nearby, in order: Petit lac a Pierre 1 km, Lac Windfall 1.1 km away, Lac a Pierre 1.2 km, Lac a Larche 1.8 km away and Lac a Rochon 2.2 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac a Larche

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Petit lac a Larche a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Petit lac a Larche runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Petit lac a Pierre at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Petit lac a Larche before loading the car.