Lac Jo, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Quebec holds Lac Jo, in Côte-Nord. It lies 481 metres above sea level. It measures about 11 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.4 km in total. Chute-aux-Outardes sits 170 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Saguenay is 217 km off. Others worth noting: Lac Sweet just 1.9 km, Lac Ti-Lou out at 1.9 km, Lac Annie just 1.9 km, Lac Ovale out at 2.2 km and Lac du Cessna just 3.6 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jo

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name logperch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Lac Jo gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 15°C, the coldest about -20°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lac Jo.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lac Sweet is 1.9 km distant. Signs at Lac Jo carry more weight than any list.