Petit lac Guenard Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Guenard lies within the bounds of Lanaudière, Quebec. Elevation runs to 439 metres. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 2.0 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is 33 km away. It is 117 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Guenard

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Lanaudière list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Petit lac Guenard the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Petit lac Guenard around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lac Guenard at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Petit lac Guenard.