Lac Lacroix near Chertsey: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Lacroix falls in Lanaudière, part of Quebec. The surface lies 356 metres up. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Lanaudière are larger. Chertsey lies 5.1 km from the water. It is 39 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Lacroix

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Lacroix gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -14°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lac Lacroix to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac William is 0.5 km off. Ask locally about Lac Lacroix if anything is unclear.