Lac Charles Fishing in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Charles belongs to Quebec. The country here is mixed forest. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Quebec. Mattawa is the closest place, 42 km off. After that come Deep River at 56 km and Chalk River at 64 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Charles

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Anyone new to Lac Charles should walk it once before setting up. It goes down as a lake on the record.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Charles rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac du Pin Rouge, 1.2 km away. Confirm access to Lac Charles locally before you travel.