Petit lac Bedard Fishing near Sainte-Thècle, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Bedard is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The bank is 161 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Sainte-Thècle sits 7.6 km from the bank. Saint-Tite follows at 18 km, then Saint-Ubalde at 18 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Huron within 1.5 km, Petit lac Noir some 1.8 km off, Lac Paquin within 3.3 km, Lac Simon some 3.6 km off and Lac en Coeur within 4.1 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Bedard

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Petit lac Bedard the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Petit lac Bedard.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a mapped landing stage 850 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Lac Huron, 1.5 km out. Check the position at Petit lac Bedard before loading the car.