Lac Marcotte in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Marcotte falls inside Laurentides. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. For supplies, Ferme-Neuve is 67 km out. Manawan is 79 km and Mont-Laurier 84 km. Within a short drive: Lac Sierra 1.3 km off, Lac Cogut out at 1.4 km, Lac Hurter 1.9 km off, Lac Menneval out at 2.3 km and Lac Goshawk 2.8 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marcotte

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Lac Marcotte a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Lac Marcotte rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Sierra, 1.3 km out. Confirm access to Lac Marcotte locally before you travel.