Petit lac Rouillard Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Petit lac Rouillard. It stands 525 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Mauricie are larger. Leblanc is the closest town at 43 km. Saguenay is the closest city, 202 km away. Others worth noting: Lac Rouillard at 0.7 km, Lac Loutre a shade over 1.4 km, Lac Jos at 2.3 km, Lac de l'Ile a shade over 2.4 km and Lac Pilate at 2.5 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Rouillard

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Petit lac Rouillard should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 16°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Petit lac Rouillard rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lac Rouillard sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Petit lac Rouillard may have changed since it was mapped.