Lac Marguerite, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Marguerite is a Laurentides water, Quebec side. The bank is 508 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Compared with other Quebec water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Rivière-Rouge, 31 km off. It is 142 km to Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marguerite

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Marguerite rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 17°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Lac Marguerite around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lac Menard, 0.7 km away. Treat Lac Marguerite as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.