Fishing at Lac Trio, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Trio lies in Côte-Nord, Quebec. It sits at 471 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Côte-Nord. Forestville lies 128 km from the water. It is 145 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trio

  Depth figures are not published for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Côte-Nord cover logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Lac Trio the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid May. The water is typically free of ice between mid May and mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. At Lac Trio the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lac Mega is 0.5 km off. Rules at Lac Trio are worth checking on the day.