Fishing at Etang Johnson, Estrie, Quebec

• Overview

  Etang Johnson sits within Estrie in Quebec. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Lac-Brome sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. Magog is 18 km away, with Sutton at 23 km. Also within reach: Etang George 2.7 km, 3.1 km out stands Etang Fisher, Lac Nick 4.1 km, 4.7 km out stands Etang Olive and Etang Baker 5.1 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Etang Johnson

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Estrie include rainbow trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rainbow smelt. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Etang Johnson rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -11°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. 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. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Etang Johnson the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Etang George sits 2.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Etang Johnson before loading the car.