Petit lac la Vache Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Petit lac la Vache. Elevation runs to 455 metres. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The nearest town is Weymontachie, 15 km away. Leblanc is 74 km and La Tuque 76 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac la Vache

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Petit lac la Vache fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Petit lac la Vache to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. 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. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Petit lac Laroche at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Petit lac la Vache locally before you travel.