Lac Jim Fishing near Fort-Coulonge, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Jim belongs to Outaouais. It lies 249 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 24 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.1 km of margin, front to back. The town to know is Fort-Coulonge, 30 km out. Gatineau is the closest city, 79 km away. What else is close: Lac Marlene at 2.6 km, Lac Lepine lies 2.9 km on, Lac Duck at 3 km, Lac Basso lies 3.2 km on and Lac Garvin at 3.4 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jim

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Jim light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Lac Jim follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Lac Marlene at 2.6 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Lac Jim as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.