Lac Trompeur Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Côte-Nord, Quebec. Height above sea level is 309 metres. About 1.25 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The shoreline runs about 7.6 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Forestville is the closest place, 33 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 157 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Trompeur

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Côte-Nord list logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lac Trompeur decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Trompeur.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Petit lac Trompeur at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Trompeur, the notice at the access point is the final word.