Petit lac Cousineau, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Laurentides, Quebec, you have Petit lac Cousineau. This is lake country bush ground. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Ferme-Neuve at 54 km is the nearest place to stop. Manawan is 64 km away, with Mont-Laurier at 71 km. Others worth noting: Lac Dieppe 2.6 km away, Lac Sobieski after 2.6 km, Lac Melancon 3.9 km away, Lac Vastel after 4.2 km and Lac Perrien 4.5 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Cousineau

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Petit lac Cousineau before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Petit lac Cousineau the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Dieppe is 2.6 km distant. Check the position on Petit lac Cousineau before loading the car.