Lac Jocelyne Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jocelyne lies within the bounds of Mauricie, Quebec. The water sits 382 metres up. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 1.5 km of margin, front to back. The closest town, La Tuque, is 55 km away. It is 116 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jocelyne

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac Jocelyne to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Lac Jocelyne the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lac Carole, 0.6 km out. What applies at Lac Jocelyne may have changed since it was mapped.