Fishing at Lac Tronson, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Tronson in Lanaudière, Quebec. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. The water covers some 16 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The whole outline is near 2.0 km, and most of it is walkable. For a base, Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm sits 29 km out. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 105 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Tronson

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Lanaudière cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Lac Tronson is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -15°C in January up to 17°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Lac Tronson more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lac Urfe sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Tronson are worth checking on the day.