Petit lac Lanthier, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Petit lac Lanthier in Laurentides, Quebec. The land about it is lake country bush. At about 52 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge covers about 5.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Laurentides are bigger. Supplies mean a trip to Rivière-Rouge, 3.1 km off. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 115 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Lanthier

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Petit lac Lanthier the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Petit lac Lanthier by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac Malo, 1 km away. Check the position on Petit lac Lanthier before loading the car.