Lac de la Mare, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac de la Mare sits in Lanaudière, out in Quebec. The bank is 472 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Lanaudière list holds plenty of bigger water. Manawan sits 45 km from here and is the nearest stop. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 154 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Mare

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Public occurrence data for Lanaudière names pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lac de la Mare gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac de la Mare by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac de l'Ambre sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac de la Mare in particular, ask before you travel.