Fishing at Petit lac des Sables, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac des Sables is set in Laurentides, Quebec. The setting is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Laurentides list. Start from Mont-Laurier, 15 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 122 km away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac des Sables

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Petit lac des Sables a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Petit lac des Sables around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Courchesne, 2 km away. Check the position at Petit lac des Sables before loading the car.