Fishing in Mont-Tremblant National Park

Mont-Tremblant National Park sits in the Laurentian highlands of Quebec, a landscape of lakes, rivers, and cold-water streams draining through boreal and mixed forest.

The park holds hundreds of lakes and several significant river systems — water that has been protected long enough that wild fish populations remain in genuinely good shape.

Brook trout are the species most anglers come for, and they're present across a wide range of the park's waters, from small tributary streams to larger lakes. Lake trout show up in many of the deeper lakes.

Pickerel and northern pike round out the main species, particularly in the larger, warmer lake systems. Rivière du Diable is one of the park's anchor rivers — a substantial waterway that draws anglers looking to work moving water for brook trout.

Lac Monroe, accessible from the park's main corridor, is among the more visited lakes and holds both brook trout and other species.

Lac Forbes, Lac Jamet, Lac de la Savane, and Lac Provost are among the interior lakes that see less pressure and reward anglers willing to put in the travel. Some lakes have boats available on site; others require you to carry in what you need.

Rivière L'Assomption drains part of the park's territory and offers river fishing alongside the lake options. Fishing inside a national park means different rules than fishing the surrounding provincial waters.

A national park fishing permit is required — a provincial Quebec fishing licence is not valid as a substitute. Check with Parks Canada directly for current permit requirements, open seasons, and any waters with special restrictions before you go.

The fish here are wild, the lakes are cold, and the park's protections show in the water.