Lac Jeannine Fishing near Métabetchouan, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Jeannine in Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 452 metres. Small enough that any disturbance crosses the whole surface. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. The nearest town is Métabetchouan, 49 km away. For a city, Saguenay is 98 km off. Nearby, in order: Lac du Cornet lies 1.3 km on, Lac du Goudron out at 2.4 km, Lac Plat lies 2.5 km on, Lac du Repos out at 2.8 km and Lac du Cable lies 3.3 km on. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jeannine

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac Jeannine to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 16°C in July. Little of the calendar is open water, so timing counts for everything. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lac Jeannine follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lac du Cornet, 1.3 km away. Nothing on Lac Jeannine should be assumed from this page alone.