Fishing Petit lac du Moulin a Scie in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac du Moulin a Scie sits in Laurentides, out in Quebec. The bank is 256 metres above sea level. For a base, Ferme-Neuve sits 34 km out. Mont-Laurier is 51 km away, with Saint-Boniface at 67 km. In the same area: Lac de la File a shade over 1 km, 1 km out stands Lac du Moulin a Scie, Lac Clair a shade over 1.6 km, 2.5 km out stands Lac Doigt and Petit lac du Butor a shade over 3.5 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac du Moulin a Scie

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Petit lac du Moulin a Scie before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Petit lac du Moulin a Scie follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lac de la File at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Petit lac du Moulin a Scie are worth checking on the day.