Fishing at Petit lac Tourouvre, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Tourouvre is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. The land about it is rolling bush. Around 32 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 4.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. 46 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. Weymontachie lies 64 km off, Métabetchouan another 89 km. Within a short drive: Lac de la Bouteille after 1.9 km, Lac du Cedre 2.2 km, Lac Cutaway after 3 km, Lac de la Tour 3.8 km and Lac Roland after 6.1 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Tourouvre

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Petit lac Tourouvre repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Petit lac Tourouvre.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac de la Bouteille is 1.9 km off. For Petit lac Tourouvre in particular, ask before you travel.