Fishing Lac Jam in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Jam falls inside Mauricie. It stands 399 metres above sea level. It measures about 22 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. 43 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest town. After that come Manawan at 62 km and La Tuque at 69 km. Close neighbours run: Lac Just some 0.5 km off, Lac Meddybemps a shade over 1.3 km, Lac Deep some 1.3 km off, Lac Discharge a shade over 1.6 km and Lac Silver some 1.7 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jam

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac Jam repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lac Jam follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lac Just is 0.5 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Jam.