Fishing Lac du Champignon in Quebec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Champignon falls in in Quebec. Height above sea level is 394 metres. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Quebec standards. Mattawa is the closest place, 49 km off. Deep River lies 56 km off, Chalk River another 65 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Champignon

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read Lac du Champignon before you fish it and the day goes better. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 18°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Lac du Champignon the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac de la Chevre at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac du Champignon, the notice at the access point is the final word.