Lac du Chevreuil Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Chevreuil is one of the Mauricie waters in Quebec. The bank is 376 metres above sea level. Roughly 81 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With 15 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Weymontachie lies 66 km from the water. Roberval is 69 km away, with Saint-Félicien at 69 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Chevreuil

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Lac du Chevreuil decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lac du Chevreuil.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Bardeau is 3.9 km distant. For Lac du Chevreuil in particular, ask before you travel.