Lac a Joe, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac a Joe sits within Laurentides in Quebec. It sits at 295 metres above sea level. The nearest place of any size is Rivière-Rouge, 11 km away. Labelle is 17 km and La Minerve 26 km. Other water nearby: Lac Sherif a shade over 1.4 km, Lac Filion near enough 1.8 km, Lac Tortue a shade over 2.8 km, Lac Senas near enough 3 km and Lac Reville a shade over 3.5 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Joe

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Laurentides cover 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. The shape of Lac a Joe decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -14°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Lac a Joe to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Lac Sherif is 1.4 km distant. What applies at Lac a Joe may have changed since it was mapped.