Lac Mireau near Chertsey: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Mireau belongs to Lanaudière, Quebec. This is mixed forest ground. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lanaudière list. Chertsey lies 11 km from the water. After that come Rawdon at 11 km and Sainte-Béatrix at 15 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mireau

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Lanaudière, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac Mireau gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac Mireau runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Expect 1 km away in from where the car goes. Public data records a pier about 1.2 km out. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Rivest, 0.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac Mireau if anything is unclear.