Petit lac Heurtin near Manawan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Petit lac Heurtin sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. Height above sea level is 544 metres. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. Supplies mean a trip to Manawan, 21 km off. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 155 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Heurtin within 0.7 km, Lac Maud the better part of 1.4 km, Lac Ian within 2 km, Lac Etoile the better part of 2.7 km and Lac du The within 2.9 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Heurtin

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Lanaudière list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Petit lac Heurtin gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -16°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Petit lac Heurtin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Heurtin is 0.7 km distant. What applies at Petit lac Heurtin may have changed since it was mapped.