Lac a la Truite Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a la Truite lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures about 17 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Hérouxville is the closest place, 7.4 km off. It is 43 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Truite

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac a la Truite a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lac a la Truite.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lac du Castor, 1.1 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lac a la Truite.