Lac Jenny Fishing Guide, Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jenny lies in Outaouais, in Quebec. It sits at 185 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 16 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Quebec listings. Fort-Coulonge is the closest town at 9.9 km. After that come Shawville at 27 km and Cobden at 30 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jenny

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Lac Jenny to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -13°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Jenny.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lac Spink at 4.1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Lac Jenny locally before you travel.