Fishing Lac Marthe in Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Côte-Nord, Quebec, you have Lac Marthe. It lies 394 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Côte-Nord list. Nearest place of any size is Forestville, 36 km away. After that come Betsiamites at 48 km and Chute-aux-Outardes at 65 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marthe

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Lac Marthe decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -17°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Lac Marthe regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the perch, a small jig tipped with worm, dropped along the edges, is hard to beat. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Petit lac Forrest at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lac Marthe are worth checking on the day.