Petit lac Croche, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Petit lac Croche lies in Mauricie, Quebec. This is rolling bush country. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. La Tuque is the closest town at 41 km. Then Weymontachie, 61 km, and Laurentides, 88 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Croche

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Petit lac Croche rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Petit lac Croche to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Epinette, 0.9 km away. Check the position at Petit lac Croche before loading the car.