Lac Castilly Fishing near Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Castilly is listed under Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 306 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel sits 23 km from the bank. La Minerve is 27 km away, with Lac-Simon at 40 km. Nearby, in order: 0.6 km out stands Lac Neac, Lac Attin about 0.6 km, 1.7 km out stands Lac du Delta, Lac Clinfoc about 2 km and 2.3 km out stands Lac Laniac. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Castilly

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Laurentides: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lac Castilly where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Castilly.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lac Neac at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Lac Castilly before loading the car.