Lac Chez-Nous in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Chez-Nous is set in Lanaudière, Quebec. Elevation runs to 424 metres. The water covers some 14 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Manawan sits 41 km from here and is the nearest stop. Rivière-Rouge follows at 58 km, then Ferme-Neuve at 62 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Chez-Nous

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Chez-Nous responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Lac Chez-Nous the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Lac Doughnut at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lac Chez-Nous.