Fishing at Lac Marier, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Marier in Laurentides, Quebec. Height above sea level is 434 metres. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Laurentides are larger. For supplies, Ferme-Neuve is 42 km out. Beyond it, Rivière-Rouge at 46 km and Mont-Laurier at 54 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marier

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Lac Marier rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -15°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Marier.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac Henri at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Lac Marier may have changed since it was mapped.