Petit lac des Pins Rouges, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Petit lac des Pins Rouges, in Mauricie. Tidal water begins 24 km from here. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. The closest town, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, is 11 km away. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 42 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Pins Rouges

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Petit lac des Pins Rouges to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 19°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Petit lac des Pins Rouges around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Minere sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Petit lac des Pins Rouges locally before you travel.