Lac du Chasseur Fishing Guide, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac du Chasseur, in Lanaudière. Elevation runs to 442 metres. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanaudière. The town to know is Mandeville, 27 km out. It is 87 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chasseur

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Lac du Chasseur in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -15°C to 17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Lac du Chasseur by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lac Vert, 0.5 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Lac du Chasseur for certain.