Petit lac Vert in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Petit lac Vert is a Laurentides water, Quebec side. Elevation runs to 322 metres. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Mont-Laurier, is 17 km distant. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 107 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Vert

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Petit lac Vert for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Petit lac Vert.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Petit lac Pearson is 0.8 km off. What applies at Petit lac Vert may have changed since it was mapped.