Lac Jean Fishing near Weymontachie, Quebec

• Overview

  Within Mauricie, Quebec, you have Lac Jean. It lies 480 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 50 km away sits Weymontachie, the nearest town. Further out sit Leblanc (74 km) and Saint-Félicien (80 km). Others close at hand: Lac Bozo near enough 0.8 km, Lac Brunelle lies 1.2 km on, Lac Bobo near enough 1.5 km, Lac Fany lies 1.6 km on and Lac Guy near enough 2.3 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jean

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Lac Jean a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 16°C on average, January about -18°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Lac Jean more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lac Bozo sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Where Lac Jean is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.