Lac a la Truite Fishing near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a la Truite is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue listings for Quebec. Elevation runs to 376 metres. Some 34 km away sits Rouyn-Noranda, the nearest settlement. Macamic lies 38 km off, Amos another 46 km. More in the same country: Lac Brunet after 0.7 km, Lac La Haie 1.7 km away, Lac des Ours after 2.3 km, Lac des Iles 2.6 km away and Lac Drapeau after 2.6 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Truite

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, white sucker and brown bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Lac a la Truite in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -18°C for January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Lac a la Truite fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits 1.3 km out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Brunet is 0.7 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac a la Truite.