Fishing Lac Du Tremblay in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie end of Quebec holds Lac Du Tremblay. Northern bush runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to roughly 1.21 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Leblanc, 40 km out. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 235 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Du Tremblay

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Lac Du Tremblay responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lac Du Tremblay by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac Arnould is 1.6 km distant. Ask locally about Lac Du Tremblay if anything is unclear.