Fishing at Lac Jolicoeur, Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jolicoeur lies within the bounds of Laurentides, Quebec. The surface lies 240 metres up. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Laurentides standards. Mont-Tremblant is the closest town at 12 km. For a city, Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne is 74 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jolicoeur

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. 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. Laurentides records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brook trout among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Lac Jolicoeur should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -14°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Lac Jolicoeur runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A jetty or pier is mapped about 1.1 km from here. You can camp about 60 m away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lac Constantineau at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Jolicoeur, the notice at the access point is the final word.