Lac des Chevreaux near Mandeville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac des Chevreaux is listed under Mauricie, Quebec. It sits in lake country bush country. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Head to Mandeville, 25 km away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 74 km off. Others worth noting: Lac Deleur at 0.6 km, Lac Cutaway 1.2 km, Lac du Camp at 1.8 km, Petit lac Penang 2.2 km and Lac des Hirondelles at 2.4 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Chevreaux

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lac des Chevreaux the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -15°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Lac des Chevreaux around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Deleur sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac des Chevreaux, the notice at the access point is the final word.