Lac Trente-Cinq in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Laurentides end of Quebec holds Lac Trente-Cinq. Height above sea level is 372 metres. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Supplies mean a trip to Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 5.9 km off. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 48 km away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trente-Cinq

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lac Trente-Cinq fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Lac Trente-Cinq follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac des Sommets is 0.7 km off. Check the position at Lac Trente-Cinq before loading the car.