Petit lac Croche near Albanel: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Petit lac Croche lies in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, in Quebec. It stands 218 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. The town to know is Albanel, 20 km out. Normandin is 20 km away, with Dolbeau-Mistassini at 34 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Croche

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Petit lac Croche the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -19°C. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Petit lac Croche runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lac Croche is 1.2 km distant. Nothing on Petit lac Croche should be assumed from this page alone.