Lac Mariette Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mariette is listed under Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 461 metres above sea level. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Our Mauricie list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from La Tuque, 50 km down the road. Métabetchouan follows at 70 km, then Laurentides at 71 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mariette

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Mariette the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Mariette.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lac des Femmes at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac Mariette should be assumed from this page alone.