Lac Mary Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Mary lies in Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 355 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. La Tuque sits 21 km from here and is the nearest stop. Trois-Rivières sits 110 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Mary

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lac Mary is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lac Mary more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lac a l'Ilot, 1.2 km out. For Lac Mary in particular, ask before you travel.