Fishing Lac de la Chauve-Souris in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac de la Chauve-Souris in Laurentides, Quebec. The bank is 291 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. 21 km away sits Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Orléans, 63 km away. Round about: Lac des Sturnelles lies 0.9 km on, 1.3 km out stands Lac Esipan, Lac Saint-Amour lies 1.5 km on, 1.8 km out stands Lac Dene and Lac du Geai Gris lies 1.8 km on. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Chauve-Souris

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Lac de la Chauve-Souris where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac de la Chauve-Souris.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac des Sturnelles is 0.9 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac de la Chauve-Souris.