Fishing at Lac de la Pointe Jaune, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec

• Overview

  Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec is where Lac de la Pointe Jaune sits. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Gaspé is 25 km out. Then Perce, 65 km, and Grande-Riviere, 73 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Pointe Jaune

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine include Atlantic cod, American eel and Pacific cod. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Lac de la Pointe Jaune fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -12°C in January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near late November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac de la Pointe Jaune.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest car park we can see is 1.2 km out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lac du Moulin, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lac de la Pointe Jaune should be assumed from this page alone.