Fishing Lac Jarry in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac Jarry in Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. Taiga runs right down to the water. This is sizeable water at about 2.83 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 24 km, so local knowledge counts. The nearest town is Mistissini, 31 km away. It is 330 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jarry

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Nord-du-Québec list Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac Jarry the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -20°C in January. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near early November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac Jarry to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Lac Saint-Urcisse at 3.7 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lac Jarry before loading the car.