Lac Chastenay Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 430 metres. About 1.11 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 8.8 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Leblanc, 38 km away. Saguenay sits 206 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chastenay

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Chastenay the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -17°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Chastenay rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Lac Heureux, 1.8 km out. Nothing on Lac Chastenay should be assumed from this page alone.