Lac de la Truite Noire, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lac de la Truite Noire in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Roberval, is 38 km away. The big place round here is Saguenay, 118 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Truite Noire

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lac de la Truite Noire the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lac de la Truite Noire runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lac a Lucien sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lac de la Truite Noire is worth confirming on the day.