Fishing at Lac Trigone, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac Trigone. The water sits 335 metres up. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. La Tuque is the closest town at 49 km. Beyond it, Métabetchouan at 70 km and Chambord at 74 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trigone

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lac Trigone repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Lac Trigone by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Cache Sud at 1 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lac Trigone may have changed since it was mapped.