Petit lac a Martin, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Petit lac a Martin is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. Elevation runs to 213 metres. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. The nearest town is Val-des-Monts, 2.7 km away. Then Cantley, 11 km, and Wakefield, 14 km. Also on the doorstep: La Heronniere within 1.8 km, Lac McCarthy near enough 2.6 km, Lac McGregor within 3 km, Lac Letourneau near enough 3.3 km and Lac McIntyre within 3.6 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac a Martin

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Outaouais cover pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Petit lac a Martin for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -12°C in January up to 20°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Petit lac a Martin that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, La Heronniere is 1.8 km distant. Treat Petit lac a Martin as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.