Le Grand Marlow Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Le Grand Marlow in Laurentides, Quebec. This is rolling bush ground. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, 11 km away. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 62 km off. Nearby alternatives: Le Petit Marlow at about 0.7 km, Lac la Montagne at 2.1 km, Lac a l'Ours at about 2.4 km, Lac Merisier at 2.4 km and Lac Earl at about 2.8 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Le Grand Marlow

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Le Grand Marlow before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Le Grand Marlow more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The water borders Réserve écologique Jackrabbit, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Le Petit Marlow is 0.7 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Le Grand Marlow for certain.