Lac Jota, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lac Jota falls in Outaouais, part of Quebec. It lies 256 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Outaouais. Supplies mean a trip to Saint-Boniface, 36 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 151 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jota

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and rainbow smelt. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Lac Jota where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lac Jota.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lac Corby is 0.9 km distant. Confirm before you fish Lac Jota.