Lac Jonas Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jonas is a Mauricie water, in Quebec. It stands 453 metres above sea level. About 2 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Mauricie. Weymontachie at 35 km is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Manawan (58 km) and La Tuque (81 km). No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jonas

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Jonas the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Jonas runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Lac Vassar, 1.5 km away. For Lac Jonas in particular, ask before you travel.