Fishing at Lac a la Truite, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a la Truite lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 237 metres above sea level. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Sainte-Thècle, 16 km out. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 66 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Truite

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac a la Truite a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac a la Truite follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac Bedard, 0.9 km out. Nothing on Lac a la Truite should be assumed from this page alone.