Lac Jeudi near Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lac Jeudi is listed under Outaouais, Quebec. Height above sea level is 274 metres. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The closest town, Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, is 16 km away. Orléans sits 72 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearest other option: Lac Naudion at 1.8 km, Petit lac Saint-Denis sits 1.9 km out, Lac Sem at 2.3 km, Lac Reux sits 2.5 km out and Lac Ferin at 2.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jeudi

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lac Jeudi gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Lac Jeudi runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lac Naudion is 1.8 km distant. Signs at Lac Jeudi carry more weight than any list.