Lac Jos Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac Jos belongs to Mauricie. It lies 431 metres above sea level. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Leblanc sits 63 km from the bank. For a city, Trois-Rivières is 273 km off. Nearby alternatives: Lac Alex just 1.8 km, Lac de la Grive Solitaire within 3 km, Lac Nicole just 3.5 km, Lac Gisborne within 4 km and Lac Nollet just 4.1 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jos

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Mauricie list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lac Jos a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Lac Jos the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Alex sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Jos.