Fishing at Lac a Jimmy, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  The Laurentides end of Quebec holds Lac a Jimmy. It lies 261 metres above sea level. The closest town, Maniwaki, is 21 km distant. After that come Saint-Raphaël at 26 km and Saint-Boniface at 29 km. Water in the same corner: Lac a Dick at about 1.1 km, Lac a Brazeau 1.2 km away, Lac Manitou at about 1.5 km, Lac Sport 1.7 km away and Lac de la Vase at about 1.9 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Jimmy

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lac a Jimmy before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -14°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lac a Jimmy runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Lac a Dick, 1.1 km out. For Lac a Jimmy in particular, ask before you travel.