Petit lac des Bouleaux Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac des Bouleaux is one of the Lanaudière listings for Quebec. It sits in mixed forest country. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. The closest town, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm, is 14 km distant. Beyond it, Saint-Michel-des-Saints at 36 km and Mont-Tremblant at 37 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Bouleaux

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Petit lac des Bouleaux responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -15°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Petit lac des Bouleaux more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The mapped parking is Lac des Bouleaux, 330 m away. Parc de récréation du Mont-Tremblant covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Grand lac des Bouleaux is 0.5 km distant. What applies at Petit lac des Bouleaux may have changed since it was mapped.