Lac du Chantier, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac du Chantier lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. The surroundings are spruce and muskeg. Around 48 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 6.8 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Laurentides list. Rivière-Rouge lies 48 km from the water. After that come Manawan at 50 km and Ferme-Neuve at 57 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chantier

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. At Lac du Chantier the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lac du Chantier that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A camping area sits within 1.1 km of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lac Irvine at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac du Chantier before loading the car.