Lac Martin in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Martin is one of the Laurentides listings for Quebec. The water sits 160 metres up. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. Some 5.7 km away sits Saint-Canut, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 26 km away. Not far off: Lac Laniel within 1 km, Lac desSources 1.4 km, Lac Desjardins within 1.6 km, Lac Cousineau 1.9 km and Lac Massie within 3.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Martin

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Laurentides cover pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lac Martin should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lac Martin the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Recorded parking is 950 m off, far enough to travel light. Overnight stays are possible about 770 m out, where camping is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Laniel is 1 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Martin.