Fishing at Lac John-Bull, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Look for Lac John-Bull in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits in taiga. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, La Tuque, is 48 km away. Laurentides lies 56 km off, Métabetchouan another 83 km. Other water within reach: Lac aux Biscuits just 0.6 km, Lac a la Croix a touch under 2.3 km, Lac Gerard-Lirette just 2.4 km, Lac aux Loutres a touch under 2.4 km and Lac la Charite just 2.9 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac John-Bull

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac John-Bull the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Lac John-Bull the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Lac aux Biscuits, 0.6 km away. Nothing on Lac John-Bull should be assumed from this page alone.