Lac Trecarre, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Laurentides, Quebec. It stands 319 metres above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Hippolyte, 4.1 km off. Beyond it, Piedmont at 5.7 km and Prévost at 5.7 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Desjardins roughly 0.6 km, 0.8 km out stands Lac Beaver, Lac Montaubois roughly 0.9 km, 1.1 km out stands Lac Tracy and Lac Gordon roughly 1.4 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trecarre

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Lac Trecarre as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -13°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac Trecarre follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The closest car park is 1.1 km away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Desjardins is 0.6 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Trecarre.