Petit lac Deer Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Petit lac Deer in Laurentides, Quebec. It sits at 276 metres above sea level. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. For supplies, Ferme-Neuve is 35 km out. Then Mont-Laurier, 52 km, and Saint-Boniface, 71 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Deer

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Petit lac Deer that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Petit lac Deer.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Grand lac Deer, 0.5 km away. Confirm before you fish Petit lac Deer.