Lac Trois Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Outaouais, Quebec, is where Lac Trois sits. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 14 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 2.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The closest town, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, is 6.7 km distant. Then Ripon, 22 km, and Saint-André-Avellin, 29 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trois

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lac Trois as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lac Trois.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Venne, 1.5 km away. Check the position on Lac Trois before loading the car.