Petit lac des Iles in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Laurentides, Quebec, is where Petit lac des Iles sits. What surrounds it is lake country bush. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. The town to know is Mont-Laurier, 18 km out. The big place round here is Gatineau, 103 km distant. Others worth noting: Lac Menon lies 2.3 km on, Lac Bouthillier at 2.5 km, Lac Lesage lies 3.4 km on, Lac Rond at 4 km and Lac de la Baie Noire lies 4.1 km on. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Iles

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Petit lac des Iles gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Petit lac des Iles runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of 1.4 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Menon sits 2.3 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Petit lac des Iles should be assumed from this page alone.