Lac Mary Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mary is set in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 470 metres above sea level. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Weymontachie at 18 km is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Leblanc (61 km) and La Tuque (90 km). What else is close: Lac du Loup 0.7 km off, Lac Pinaud just 1.3 km, Lac Samson 1.6 km off, Lac Vic just 2.1 km and Lac Piyao 2.5 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mary

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Mary repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 16°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Mary.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac du Loup at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Lac Mary, the notice at the access point is the final word.