Lac Johnny Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Johnny belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. It stands 301 metres above sea level. Supplies mean a trip to La Tuque, 40 km off. Weymontachie lies 55 km off, Laurentides another 90 km. Also on the doorstep: Petit lac du Calumet at 0.5 km, Lac Letour the better part of 0.8 km, Lac Henrio at 0.9 km, Lac Rheault the better part of 1.2 km and Lac Alla at 1.4 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Johnny

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Lac Johnny fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Johnny.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Petit lac du Calumet is 0.5 km off. Check the position on Lac Johnny before loading the car.