Fishing Petit lac Victor in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides end of Quebec holds Petit lac Victor. The surface lies 321 metres up. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. Head to Lac-Simon, 5.5 km away, for anything you forgot. Then La Conception, 7 km, and Mont-Tremblant, 18 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Victor

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Petit lac Victor rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Petit lac Victor by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Croche, 0.8 km away. The position on Petit lac Victor is worth confirming on the day.