Lac Tremblant Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tremblant falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. The bank is 449 metres above sea level. At some 1.50 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 11 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Laurentides. Rivière-Rouge lies 43 km from the water. After that come Ferme-Neuve at 52 km and Manawan at 56 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tremblant

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lac Tremblant the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac Tremblant the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows a campsite some 390 m from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Grosse sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lac Tremblant should be assumed from this page alone.