Petit lac Penang Fishing near Mandeville, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Penang lies in Mauricie, in Quebec. It stands 437 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The town to know is Mandeville, 23 km out. Further out sit Saint-Gabriel (29 km) and Saint-Jean-de-Matha (36 km). Near neighbours: Lac au Vison lies 1.6 km on, Lac Cutaway 1.7 km away, Lac des Lotus lies 1.8 km on, Lac des Chevreaux 2.2 km away and Lac Felix lies 2.4 km on. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Penang

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Petit lac Penang where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Petit lac Penang.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac au Vison, 1.6 km away. Rules at Petit lac Penang are worth checking on the day.