Lac des Trembles, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac des Trembles sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. Everything around it is northern bush. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Manawan lies 21 km from the water. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is 57 km away, with Rivière-Rouge at 76 km. Near neighbours include: Lac des Cedres 1.1 km off, Lac des Erables a touch under 1.2 km, Lac des Melezes 1.5 km off, Lac des Merisiers a touch under 2.3 km and Lac des Hetres 3 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Trembles

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Lac des Trembles rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -16°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Lac des Trembles around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac des Cedres is 1.1 km distant. Check the position at Lac des Trembles before loading the car.