Lac Tremblay Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Tremblay stands in Mauricie, Quebec. The country here is mixed forest. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Laurentides sits 32 km from the bank. La Tuque follows at 37 km, then Saint-Raymond at 68 km. Also within reach: Lac de l'Appel at 0.9 km, Lac a la Passe after 1 km, Lac aux Rognons at 1.1 km, Lac Lepage after 1.5 km and Lac du Val at 2 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tremblay

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Tremblay repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Lac Tremblay runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac de l'Appel at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Tremblay in particular, ask before you travel.