Troisieme Lac, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Laurentides, Quebec, sits Troisieme Lac. It lies 215 metres above sea level. Ground here is low by Quebec standards. The closest town, Terrasse-des-Pins, is 6.4 km distant. Prévost lies 6.4 km off, Saint-Jérôme another 7.2 km. Nearby alternatives: Lac Cloutier at 0.9 km, Lac Filion a shade over 0.9 km, Lac Massie at 2.9 km, Lac de la Vierge a shade over 3 km and Lac Claude at 3 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Troisieme Lac

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Troisieme Lac where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Troisieme Lac.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Cloutier, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Troisieme Lac in particular, ask before you travel.