Petit lac Rouge Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Petit lac Rouge belongs to Lanaudière. Elevation runs to 426 metres. Roughly 64 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lanaudière. Start from Manawan, 36 km down the road. Rivière-Rouge lies 62 km off, Saint-Michel-des-Saints another 63 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Rouge

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Petit lac Rouge for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Petit lac Rouge to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Fronde at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Petit lac Rouge, the notice at the access point is the final word.