Petit lac Colard near Normandin: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Petit lac Colard is one of the Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean listings for Quebec. The ground round it is taiga. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Normandin sits 28 km from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 142 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Colard

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean records list northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Petit lac Colard a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -18°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Petit lac Colard by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Lac Colard, 0.7 km out. Check the position at Petit lac Colard before loading the car.