Lac a Lunettes near Chertsey: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac a Lunettes sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. Elevation runs to 274 metres. At about 11 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 2.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Chertsey, is 1.5 km distant. Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson is 14 km away, with Rawdon at 14 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Lunettes

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Lac a Lunettes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -13°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Lac a Lunettes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You will be walking about 1.2 km from the nearest car park. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Vivi at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Where Lac a Lunettes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.