Fishing at Lac de la Jacobee, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  The Outaouais end of Quebec holds Lac de la Jacobee. Elevation runs to 375 metres. You are 86 km from Saint-Boniface. Maniwaki lies 98 km off, Ferme-Neuve another 101 km. Within a short drive: Lac Jerry at 1.1 km, 1.2 km out stands Lac Jannee, Lac Kinonge at 1.5 km, 1.5 km out stands Lac Balen and Lac de la Vamp at 1.7 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Jacobee

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Outaouais records list pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac de la Jacobee the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early May opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Lac de la Jacobee follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. 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. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lac Jerry, 1.1 km away. Nothing on Lac de la Jacobee should be assumed from this page alone.