Lac Jumeau Nord Fishing near Albanel, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Jumeau Nord belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. The setting is boreal forest on every side. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.6 km, and most of it is walkable. 34 km away sits Albanel, the nearest town. For a city, Saguenay is 142 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jumeau Nord

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lac Jumeau Nord the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -20°C on the long-run figures. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Jumeau Nord.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Jumeau Sud sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Jumeau Nord, the notice at the access point is the final word.