Lac Heroux near Chertsey: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Heroux sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. It sits in mixed forest country. 13 km away sits Chertsey, the nearest town. Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson is 16 km away, with Val-David at 23 km. Within a short drive: Lac Doux 0.6 km, Lac Orignal the better part of 0.8 km, Lac Kenny 1.3 km, Lac Johnson the better part of 1.5 km and Lac Beauregard 1.7 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lac Heroux

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Lanaudière: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lac Heroux the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Lac Heroux.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Doux sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac Heroux if anything is unclear.