Lac Maricourt, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, this is Lac Maricourt. It lies 382 metres above sea level. For supplies, Lebel-sur-Quévillon is 82 km out. Senneterre is 90 km and Barraute 117 km. Near neighbours: Lac Miseres near enough 7 km, Lac aux Roches roughly 8.4 km, Lac Berthelot near enough 9.7 km, Lac des Terrasses roughly 10 km and Lac Bucky near enough 10 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Maricourt

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lac Maricourt for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Lac Maricourt to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lac Miseres, 7 km out. Check the position at Lac Maricourt before loading the car.