Petit lac Marion Fishing near Mattawa, Quebec

• Overview

  Petit lac Marion falls in in Quebec. The surface lies 275 metres up. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Quebec are larger. Head to Mattawa, 18 km away, for anything you forgot. Notre-Dame-du-Lac is 59 km away, with Témiscaming at 60 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Petit lac Marion

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On Petit lac Marion the first feature you find is usually worth a session. Keep back from the edge where the water runs clear.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Petit lac Marion more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Petit lac Hurdman is 0.5 km off. The position on Petit lac Marion is worth confirming on the day.