Lac Marie-Josee Fishing in Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Marie-Josee sits within Lanaudière in Quebec. Tidal water begins 37 km from here. The nearest place of any size is Sainte-Béatrix, 2.3 km away. Then Saint-Jean-de-Matha, 8.9 km, and Saint-Ambroise, 13 km. Round about: Lac Joseph within 0.8 km, Lac Vallee Ouest 1.1 km off, Lac Vallee Est within 1.3 km, Lac Gai Repos 1.5 km off and Lac Cloutier within 1.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Marie-Josee

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Lanaudière records list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Lac Marie-Josee decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Marie-Josee.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is 1.4 km away, so pack accordingly. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lac Joseph, 0.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Marie-Josee for certain.