Lac Journade Fishing in Outaouais, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Journade is an Outaouais water, in Quebec. Height above sea level is 368 metres. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Outaouais standards. The closest town, Saint-Boniface, is 50 km distant. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 166 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lac Journade

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Outaouais include pumpkinseed, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow smelt and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Journade the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Lac Journade follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Rasette is 0.6 km off. Rules at Lac Journade are worth checking on the day.