Lac Charette Fishing near Rivière-Rouge, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Charette in Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 270 metres above sea level. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. For supplies, Rivière-Rouge is 20 km out. Beyond it, Labelle at 36 km and La Minerve at 39 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Charette

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Charette the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -15°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac Charette.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Duhamel at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Lac Charette.