Lac aux Chasseurs near Morin-Heights: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac aux Chasseurs is set in Laurentides, Quebec. The bank is 389 metres above sea level. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Morin-Heights, is 7.9 km distant. Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard is 12 km away, with Saint-Sauveur at 12 km. Also within reach: Lac Diez-d'Aux at 0.5 km, Lac Sylvain 0.7 km away, Lac Perdu at 1.3 km, Lac Rond 1.3 km away and Lac Hills at 1.6 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac aux Chasseurs

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Laurentides names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac aux Chasseurs fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -13°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac aux Chasseurs the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Lac Diez-d'Aux, 0.5 km away. For Lac aux Chasseurs, the notice at the access point is the final word.