Fishing at Lac du Martinet, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Martinet belongs to Lanaudière. It sits in boreal forest. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lanaudière list. Saint-Michel-des-Saints is the closest place, 43 km off. Then Manawan, 54 km, and Mandeville, 80 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Martinet

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lac du Martinet the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lac du Martinet the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Hubert, 0.3 km out. Check the position at Lac du Martinet before loading the car.