Lac Jaune Fishing near Labrecque, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec, is where Lac Jaune sits. The surface lies 488 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Some 29 km away sits Labrecque, the nearest settlement. For a city, Saguenay is 57 km off. Nearby, in order: Lac Rodgers at 1.6 km, Lac des Sept Ecluses near enough 2.1 km, Lac Cleophe at 3 km, Lac Guy near enough 3.6 km and Lac Perron at 3.7 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jaune

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean: northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Lac Jaune is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Lac Jaune more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Rodgers, 1.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lac Jaune in particular, ask before you travel.