Lac Jadon Fishing in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

• Overview

  The Abitibi-Témiscamingue end of Quebec holds Lac Jadon. Elevation runs to 302 metres. Surface area is around 78 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 6.4 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It is among the larger waters listed here for Abitibi-Témiscamingue. Mattawa at 30 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 202 km off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jadon

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lac Jadon that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Lac Jadon.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lac de la Louve sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Lac Jadon are worth checking on the day.