Lac Jane, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Jane is one of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue waters in Quebec. Around the bank it is taiga. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Malartic, is 27 km distant. Val-d'Or is 42 km and Rouyn-Noranda 65 km. Other water nearby: Lac Barby just 0.6 km, Lac Simson 4.3 km, Lac King just 5.7 km, Petit lac Beraud 7.3 km and Lac Lemay just 7.4 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jane

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Lac Jane is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -17°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Lac Jane by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a pier recorded roughly 1.2 km away. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Barby is 0.6 km distant. Signs at Lac Jane carry more weight than any list.