Lac Joubert in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Mauricie, Quebec, this is Lac Joubert. The country round it is taiga from end to end. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Métabetchouan sits 62 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then Desbiens, 68 km, and Metabetchouan-Lac-a-la-Croix, 70 km. Within easy reach: Lac Orphee 0.8 km, Second lac Drinville at 1 km, Lac Lineaire 1.2 km, Lac Ners at 1.5 km and Lac Ken 1.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Joubert

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Mauricie records list northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lac Joubert fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -16°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Joubert.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Lac Orphee is 0.8 km distant. Check the position at Lac Joubert before loading the car.