Lac a la Marne, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Outaouais, Quebec, is where Lac a la Marne sits. Northern bush runs right down to the water. The nearest town is Ferme-Neuve, 101 km away. Gatineau sits 219 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. What else is close: Lac Vetille 0.5 km away, Lac Foene within 0.6 km, Lac Bigot 0.8 km away, Lac Tercet within 1 km and Lac Us 1.1 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac a la Marne

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lac a la Marne the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -17°C. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Lac a la Marne more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac Vetille sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Lac a la Marne if anything is unclear.