Petit lac des Cinq Fishing near Saint-Tite, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Petit lac des Cinq in the Mauricie part of Quebec. The setting is pine and birch on every side. The water covers some 19 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.4 km, small enough to learn in a day. Saint-Tite is the closest place, 33 km off. Further out sit Hérouxville (33 km) and Sainte-Thècle (35 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Cinq

  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. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Petit lac des Cinq repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Petit lac des Cinq around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lac Chevreuil is 1.6 km off. Confirm access to Petit lac des Cinq locally before you travel.