Lac Maringouin, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Maringouin belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 436 metres. It runs to roughly 16 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The edge runs 2.0 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Leblanc, 45 km out. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 229 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Maringouin

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lac Maringouin light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Lac Maringouin the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lac Shagimazhic is 1.4 km off. The position on Lac Maringouin is worth confirming on the day.