Lac Cache Fishing near Rivière-Rouge, Quebec

• Overview

  This water sits in Laurentides, Quebec. It sits at 276 metres above sea level. Start from Rivière-Rouge, 20 km down the road. La Minerve is 35 km and Ferme-Neuve 35 km. Round about: Lac Berthelette within 0.7 km, Lac Bruno at about 1.6 km, Lac Belanger within 1.9 km, Lac a la Loutre at about 2.1 km and Lac Adolphe within 2.1 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cache

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, brook trout and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Lac Cache should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -15°C for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Cache runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Lac Berthelette, 0.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Cache for certain.