Fishing at Petit lac Mosquic, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Mosquic lies within the bounds of Lanaudière, Quebec. The surface lies 462 metres up. About 9 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Saint-Michel-des-Saints, is 41 km distant. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 119 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Mosquic

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Petit lac Mosquic before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Petit lac Mosquic around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A campsite lies 1.1 km away for anyone staying over. Toilets show in mapping about 990 m away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac du Nord is 1.7 km off. Check the position at Petit lac Mosquic before loading the car.