Lac Gendron near Chertsey: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Gendron is set in Lanaudière, Quebec. It sits at 325 metres above sea level. It covers about 2 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. The closest town, Chertsey, is 8.6 km distant. Then Rawdon, 17 km, and Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 19 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lac Gendron

  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. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Gendron repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -13°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Lac Gendron to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Lac Ares, 0.6 km away. Check the position on Lac Gendron before loading the car.