Lac Chasse Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lanaudière in Quebec is where Lac Chasse sits. Elevation runs to 383 metres. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 km on foot. 38 km away sits Manawan, the nearest town. Further out sit Ferme-Neuve (74 km) and Mont-Laurier (90 km). Neighbouring water: 2 km out stands Lac Gilles, Lac Mick 2.2 km, 3.5 km out stands Petit lac Lalonde, Lac Last 3.7 km and 3.7 km out stands Lac Bruno. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chasse

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Chasse that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac Chasse by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Lac Gilles, 2 km away. For Lac Chasse in particular, ask before you travel.