Lac Charbonneau Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Charbonneau is one of the Laurentides waters in Quebec. It lies 359 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Labelle, 10 km off. Mont-Tremblant is 12 km and La Conception 20 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac a Foin 1.8 km off, Lac du Loup the better part of 2.1 km, Lac Nansen 2.8 km off, Lac de la Grosse Roche the better part of 2.8 km and Lac Fontaine 3.3 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Charbonneau

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Charbonneau gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Lac Charbonneau more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lac a Foin is 1.8 km off. Check the position at Lac Charbonneau before loading the car.