Lac Hearsey Fishing near Chertsey, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Lanaudière, Lac Hearsey is a Quebec water. It stands 385 metres above sea level. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Head to Chertsey, 5.3 km away, for anything you forgot. Then Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 9.5 km, and Saint-Hippolyte, 16 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lac Hearsey

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Hearsey repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Hearsey.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lac Genereux, 0.6 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Hearsey.