Lac Jeannette in Laurentides: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Jeannette, in Laurentides. The country here is rolling bush. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Laurentides. Rivière-Rouge lies 26 km from the water. For a city, Orléans is 113 km off. More in the same country: 0.6 km away is Lac Kilby, Lac Guy within 1.2 km, 1.7 km away is Lac Gris, Lac Ravignan within 1.8 km and 2.2 km away is Lac Manseau. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jeannette

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Lac Jeannette a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Lac Jeannette around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Kilby at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Jeannette, the notice at the access point is the final word.