Premier lac Jumeau Fishing near Laurentides, Quebec

• Overview

  Premier lac Jumeau sits within Capitale-Nationale in Quebec. The surroundings are rolling bush. With some 23 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. On our Capitale-Nationale list it sits near the top for size. Head to Laurentides, 10 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 88 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Premier lac Jumeau

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Capitale-Nationale include lake sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon and longnose sucker. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Premier lac Jumeau repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Premier lac Jumeau around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Picnic facilities are recorded some 320 m out. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Deuxieme lac Jumeau at 0.6 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Premier lac Jumeau before loading the car.