Fishing Lac Marcelin in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Marcelin sits in Mauricie, out in Quebec. The setting is mixed forest on every side. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Mauricie list. Supplies mean a trip to La Tuque, 54 km off. Saint-Michel-des-Saints lies 71 km off, Manawan another 74 km. Close neighbours run: Lac Lydia (1 km), Lac Stephanie out at 1.3 km, Lac Carole (1.8 km), Lac Jocelyne out at 1.9 km and Lac Mamawi (2.3 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marcelin

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac Marcelin the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Marcelin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Lac Lydia is 1 km off. Check the position on Lac Marcelin before loading the car.