Lac Johnny Fishing in Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Johnny falls in Laurentides, part of Quebec. It lies 291 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 17 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 2.7 km, and most of it is walkable. Rivière-Rouge lies 22 km from the water. Ferme-Neuve follows at 36 km, then Mont-Laurier at 38 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Johnny

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lac Johnny for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Lac Johnny by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lac Vert, 0.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lac Johnny if anything is unclear.