Lac a la Truite Fishing, W of La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac a la Truite. The ground around here is rolling bush. Head to La Tuque, 34 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is La Cité-Limoilou, 115 km away. Nearest other option: Lac Elie some 1.4 km off, Lac Fournier just 1.4 km, Lac de l'Alizier some 3.2 km off, Lac du Geai Bleu just 3.2 km and Lac Lowney some 3.4 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Truite

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Lac a la Truite responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lac a la Truite follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lac Elie is 1.4 km distant. The position on Lac a la Truite is worth confirming on the day.