Fishing at Lac Jordan, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Out in Mauricie, Quebec, sits Lac Jordan. The land about it is boreal forest. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 1.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Weymontachie lies 39 km from the water. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 160 km off. Others within reach: Lac Valley about 1.3 km, Lac Gap after 1.3 km, Lac Omar about 1.6 km, Lac Vance after 1.6 km and Lac Vale about 1.8 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jordan

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Mauricie: northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lac Jordan the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Jordan.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lac Valley is 1.3 km distant. The position on Lac Jordan is worth confirming on the day.