Fishing at Petit lac Rivard, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Rivard is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. The ground around here is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. The town to know is Mont-Laurier, 28 km out. La Minerve is 28 km away, with Rivière-Rouge at 31 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Rivard

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. 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. Take Petit lac Rivard a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Petit lac Rivard around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Rivard at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Petit lac Rivard, the notice at the access point is the final word.