Lac Jake in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Jake lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. The country here is pine and birch. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The nearest town is Manawan, 49 km away. Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is the closest city, 164 km away. Within a short drive: Lac Myrle lies 0.9 km on, Lac Eric after 1 km, Lac Lucille lies 1.6 km on, Lac Grain de Riz after 2.1 km and Lac Brockaby lies 2.3 km on. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lac Jake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Lac Jake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Fishing from a pier is possible 670 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Myrle is 0.9 km off. Rules at Lac Jake are worth checking on the day.