Lac a la Truite Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Lanaudière, Quebec, sits Lac a la Truite. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Nearest place of any size is Mandeville, 6.9 km away. Trois-Rivières sits 68 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Near neighbours: Lac aux Sangsues 1.3 km off, Lac Christian a touch under 1.5 km, Lac Blondin 1.5 km off, Lac des Bourque a touch under 2.3 km and Lac Brien 2.6 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Truite

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Lac a la Truite should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -14°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac a la Truite.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac aux Sangsues, 1.3 km out. For Lac a la Truite in particular, ask before you travel.