Fishing Lac Jolin in Estrie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jolin is an Estrie water, Quebec side. The bank is 532 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Estrie list. Supplies mean a trip to Linière, 22 km off. The big place round here is Sherbrooke, 118 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jolin

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Estrie cover rainbow trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed, brook trout and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lac Jolin repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -13°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Jolin.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lac du Monument is 5.7 km off. Check the position on Lac Jolin before loading the car.