Fishing Lac Jaune in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Laurentides, Quebec, this is Lac Jaune. Height above sea level is 322 metres. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. Our Laurentides list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is Saint-Raphaël, 34 km away. Maniwaki is 39 km away, with Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel at 42 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jaune

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Lac Jaune gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Lac Jaune.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Petit lac Jaune, 0.5 km out. Signs at Lac Jaune carry more weight than any list.