Fishing Lac Marin in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Marin lies in Outaouais, in Quebec. This is mixed forest country. It measures about 41 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 3.7 km on foot. On our Outaouais list it sits near the top for size. Some 77 km away sits Saint-Boniface, the nearest settlement. After that come Maniwaki at 89 km and Ferme-Neuve at 92 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marin

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Marin to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -17°C on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Marin by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lac Goult is 0.8 km off. For Lac Marin, the notice at the access point is the final word.