Lac a l'Ours Fishing near Chertsey, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Lanaudière, Quebec, you have Lac a l'Ours. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. The closest town, Chertsey, is 11 km distant. Then Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 18 km, and Rawdon, 22 km. Nearby, in order: Lac Claude within 0.3 km, Lac Amable 0.8 km off, Lac Ulric within 0.9 km, Lac Cote 1.1 km off and Lac Morin within 1.1 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a l'Ours

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Lac a l'Ours where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lac a l'Ours the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Claude is 0.3 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Lac a l'Ours for certain.