Lac Jure Fishing Guide, Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

• Overview

  Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean in Quebec is where Lac Jure sits. The ground round it is spruce and muskeg. Leblanc lies 91 km from the water. Chibougamau lies 102 km off, Chapais another 105 km. Others worth noting: Lac des Spiranthes within 0.7 km, 1.2 km out stands Lac Shoupash, Lac Marbeuf within 1.3 km, 1.3 km out stands Lac Cramaille and Lac Hornoy within 1.6 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Jure

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon, lake whitefish and fallfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Lac Jure the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -18°C in January up to 16°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lac Jure regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Lac des Spiranthes is 0.7 km off. For Lac Jure, the notice at the access point is the final word.