Petit lac Scott Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Petit lac Scott falls inside Capitale-Nationale. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Laurentides at 18 km is the nearest place to stop. Sainte-Foy is the closest city, 71 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Scott

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Capitale-Nationale records list lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon, longnose sucker and sauger among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Petit lac Scott the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -15°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Petit lac Scott regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Anglers are recorded at Omble de fontaine, roughly 250 m off. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lac Eugene is 0.8 km off. Rules at Petit lac Scott are worth checking on the day.