The Eastern part of the "Eau Jaune Lake" hydrographic slope is accessible by a forest road from the North separating from route 113 which runs East-West to the North of the lake along the Canadian National Railway.

The surface of the "Eau Jaune Lake" is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

The mouth of the "Lac à l'Eau Jaune", which is more flared, is located at the bottom of a bay in the North-West, namely: The main hydrographic slopes near the "Eau Jaune Lake" are: This hydronym was reported in 1916 in minutes of the Quebec Geography Commission.

In 1900, explorer Henry O'Sullivan, who mapped this lake without naming it, indicated that the surrounding soil contained ferrous deposits.

[2] The toponym "Lac à l'Eau Jaune" was officialized on December 5, 1968 by the Commission de toponymie du Québec during its creation.