Lac Jourdin Fishing Guide, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jourdin lies within the bounds of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec. It lies 409 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 4.57 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The margin runs to about 25 km in total. For a base, Chisasibi sits 336 km out. Sanikiluaq lies 416 km off, Mistissini another 440 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jourdin

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Nord-du-Québec include Arctic charr, brook trout and lake trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Lac Jourdin where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 14°C at the top of summer and -23°C at the bottom of winter. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late May. Averages suggest open water from about late May through to roughly early November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Jourdin.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Lac Kawinawasich at 14 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Jourdin in particular, ask before you travel.