Lac Trie in Nord-du-Québec: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Trie sits in Nord-du-Québec, out in Quebec. The surface lies 461 metres up. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Nord-du-Québec are larger. Start from Chibougamau, 47 km down the road. Chapais is 75 km and Mistissini 82 km. Within a short run: Lac Bruno at about 1.7 km, Lac Multiforme about 1.9 km, Lac Ciel at about 2.9 km, Lac des Troscards about 3 km and Lac Popian at about 3.5 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trie

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac Trie a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -20°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lac Trie that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lac Bruno at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lac Trie if anything is unclear.