Fishing La Chaussee in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Lanaudière, Quebec. The surface lies 77 metres up. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. The closest town, Saint-Norbert, is 0.1 km distant. Terrebonne sits 58 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. In the same area: Lac an Adrien roughly 1 km, Lac du Domaine-Michel 4.6 km off, Lac Denis roughly 5.5 km, Le Grand Lac 5.7 km off and Lac Yves roughly 5.8 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on La Chaussee

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. 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 Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. La Chaussee repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. La Chaussee runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A car park lies 360 m away, so the walk in is short. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lac an Adrien, 1 km out. Nothing here settles the position at La Chaussee for certain.