Lac Trefle Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Trefle, in Mauricie. It stands 512 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Weymontachie at 46 km is the nearest place to stop. Leblanc is 53 km away, with Saint-Félicien at 96 km. Also within reach: Lac Sauvage sits 1 km out, Lac Couteau near enough 1.3 km, Lac Bob sits 1.9 km out, Lac Moose near enough 2.1 km and Lac des Deux Compagnons et Demi sits 2.2 km out. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trefle

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac Trefle the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Lac Trefle to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lac Sauvage is 1 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Lac Trefle.