Lac du Chef Fishing near Mont-Laurier, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Chef is set in Laurentides, Quebec. It lies 364 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 3 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Laurentides list. The closest town, Mont-Laurier, is 33 km distant. Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel lies 39 km off, La Minerve another 39 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chef

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Laurentides list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Lac du Chef in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Chef.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Petit lac Berneuil is 1.9 km distant. The position on Lac du Chef is worth confirming on the day.