Fishing at Lac du Chardon, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Chardon belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 334 metres above sea level. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. It is a small entry by Mauricie standards. Saint-Élie-de-Caxton is the closest town at 40 km. Then Mandeville, 42 km, and Saint-Michel-des-Saints, 46 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chardon

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac du Chardon that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -15°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lac du Chardon that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lac Jane, 0.6 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac du Chardon for certain.