Fishing Lac Marois in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Laurentides, Quebec, is where Lac Marois sits. It lies 289 metres above sea level. With some 95 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The perimeter runs near 5.9 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Laurentides. Start from Prévost, 4.1 km down the road. Beyond it, Terrasse-des-Pins at 5.2 km and Piedmont at 5.4 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marois

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lac Marois decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -12°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac Marois fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Expect a 810 m walk in from where the car goes. A platform or pier sits within 750 m. A toilet block sits 1.3 km away. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lac Saint-Amour is 1 km distant. Check the position at Lac Marois before loading the car.