Lac Martin Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Martin is set in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The shore lies 25 km out. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean are larger. Nearest town is Saint-Fulgence, 29 km off. The big place round here is Saguenay, 41 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Martin

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Lac Martin rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 15°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually goes in mid May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid May opens the water and early November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lac Martin the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Lac Deschamplain, 0.5 km away. Confirm before you fish Lac Martin.