Petit lac des Aigles Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac des Aigles sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. It lies 428 metres above sea level. About 1.38 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The margin runs to about 12 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Mauricie list. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest place, 51 km off. It is 101 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Aigles

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Petit lac des Aigles light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -16°C to 17°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Petit lac des Aigles to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lac Guy at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Petit lac des Aigles as something to verify.