Troisieme lac Nord in Lanaudière: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Troisieme lac Nord in the Lanaudière part of Quebec. It sits at 509 metres above sea level. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Manawan, 23 km off. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is 47 km away, with Saint-Donat-de-Montcalm at 80 km. Also on the doorstep: Lac du Portage 1 km, Deuxieme lac Nord near enough 1 km, Lac Perdu 1.1 km, Lac Florence near enough 1.7 km and Lac Maurice-Richard 1.8 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Troisieme lac Nord

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Troisieme lac Nord that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Troisieme lac Nord that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac du Portage sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Troisieme lac Nord if anything is unclear.