Petit lac Stoney, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Petit lac Stoney falls in Outaouais, part of Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Petawawa, is 28 km distant. Chalk River follows at 28 km, then Deep River at 30 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Stoney

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Petit lac Stoney to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Petit lac Stoney.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Harty is 1 km off. Signs at Petit lac Stoney carry more weight than any list.