Lac Marie Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  The Mauricie entry here is Lac Marie, in Quebec. The setting is northern bush. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. 48 km away sits La Tuque, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 120 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marie

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lac Marie a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lac Marie fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Lac aux Deux Sources, 0.6 km out. Nothing on Lac Marie should be assumed from this page alone.