Lac a Jos Fishing in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac a Jos is listed under Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It sits in taiga. It lies lower than most water we list in Quebec. Normandin is the closest place, 19 km off. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 133 km away. Near neighbours: Lac du Neuf lies 1 km on, Lac Croche just 1.1 km, Petit lac Croche lies 1.4 km on, Lac Ferdinand just 2.6 km and Lac a Charles lies 3.2 km on. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Jos

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean cover northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac a Jos the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac a Jos runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Lac du Neuf at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Lac a Jos should be assumed from this page alone.