Lac Jaux Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Jaux belongs to Mauricie. The country here is taiga. The water covers around 2.70 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. Leblanc at 72 km is the nearest place to stop. Trois-Rivières is the closest city, 294 km away. Nearby alternatives: Lac Brignolet 2.2 km, Lac Laine at 3 km, Lac Faucher 3.3 km, Lac du Souvenir at 3.6 km and Lac Tessier 5.7 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jaux

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Jaux should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Jaux.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Brignolet sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lac Jaux before loading the car.