Fishing Lac Martigny in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Martigny lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Elevation runs to 241 metres. At some 2.33 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 15 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. The closest town, Matagami, is 113 km away. La Sarre is 143 km and Macamic 149 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Martigny

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Lac Martigny is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for July and -19°C for January. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Anyone fishing Lac Martigny regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Le Moyne sits 3.1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Martigny.