Lac de la Maree Fishing Guide, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Maree belongs to Côte-Nord, Quebec. It lies 115 metres above sea level. It is low-lying compared with other Quebec water we list. Saint-Alexandre at 40 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 316 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Noir within 0.5 km, Lac la Dame at about 0.6 km, Petite prairie des Castors within 1.7 km, Lac des Sept Iles at about 4.2 km and Lac Vital within 4.7 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Maree

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Côte-Nord include logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac de la Maree fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Lac de la Maree.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Noir is 0.5 km distant. For Lac de la Maree, the notice at the access point is the final word.