Lac J'En-Peux-Plus Fishing Guide, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac J'En-Peux-Plus, in Laurentides. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 8.5 km away sits Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne, 58 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac J'En-Peux-Plus

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Laurentides include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lac J'En-Peux-Plus light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Lac J'En-Peux-Plus to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac du Canard, 0.6 km out. For Lac J'En-Peux-Plus, the notice at the access point is the final word.