Lac de la Marmotte Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac de la Marmotte. It stands 411 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. La Tuque lies 44 km from the water. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 98 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Marmotte

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Mauricie names northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Lac de la Marmotte should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -16°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lac de la Marmotte around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Part of this sits inside or beside Réserve faunique du Saint-Maurice, so read the notices. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac du Carcajou, 1 km out. Ask locally about Lac de la Marmotte if anything is unclear.