Petit lac Trompeur, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Petit lac Trompeur lies within the bounds of Côte-Nord, Quebec. It lies 279 metres above sea level. Around 12 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 km, small enough to learn in a day. Supplies mean a trip to Forestville, 32 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 155 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Trompeur

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Côte-Nord names logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Petit lac Trompeur a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. 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. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Petit lac Trompeur runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Laurent at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Petit lac Trompeur should be assumed from this page alone.