Lac de la Marmotte Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac de la Marmotte is a Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean water, Quebec side. It stands 580 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Quebec listings. The nearest town is Saint-Fulgence, 70 km away. After that come Saint-Honoré at 70 km and Chicoutimi at 79 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Marmotte

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Lac de la Marmotte to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -19°C to 16°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid May. Break-up sits around mid May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Lac de la Marmotte more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac aux Lievres at 0.4 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Lac de la Marmotte is worth confirming on the day.