Petit lac Mitchell Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Mitchell belongs to Laurentides, Quebec. The land about it is rolling bush. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Labelle at 3.2 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 99 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Mitchell

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Laurentides, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Petit lac Mitchell before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Petit lac Mitchell fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lac Mitchell, 1.1 km away. None of that is settled for Petit lac Mitchell in what we hold.