Troisieme lac des Soeurs Fishing near Chertsey, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Troisieme lac des Soeurs falls inside Lanaudière. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Start from Chertsey, 6.9 km down the road. Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson follows at 12 km, then Saint-Hippolyte at 20 km. Alternatives close at hand: Lac des Soeurs after 0.5 km, Deuxieme lac des Soeurs sits 1 km out, Lac Racette after 1.2 km, Lac d'Argile sits 1.5 km out and Lac Patrick after 1.6 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Troisieme lac des Soeurs

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Troisieme lac des Soeurs should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -14°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Troisieme lac des Soeurs runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac des Soeurs, 0.5 km away. Check the current arrangement for Troisieme lac des Soeurs.