Lac du Pere-Marier near Labrecque: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac du Pere-Marier belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean. Tidal water begins 35 km from here. For supplies, Labrecque is 17 km out. Beyond it, Saint-Ambroise at 18 km and L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur at 26 km. Neighbouring water: Lac Canard lies 1 km on, Lac de la Bonne Truite a touch under 1.1 km, Lac a Leo lies 1.2 km on, Lac Croche a touch under 1.3 km and Lac a Brod lies 1.9 km on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Pere-Marier

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Lac du Pere-Marier for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -18°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac du Pere-Marier more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Canard sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Lac du Pere-Marier as something to verify.