Lac Cache Fishing near Saint-Honoré, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Cache belongs to Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. It lies 692 metres above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in Quebec. 36 km away sits Saint-Fulgence, the nearest town. Further out sit Saint-Honoré (41 km) and La Baie (45 km). Other water within reach: Lac Parent at about 1.2 km, Lac Le Breton within 1.4 km, Lac Gosselin at about 1.5 km, Lac Boucher within 1.8 km and Lac Louis at about 2.1 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cache

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean, recorded fish include northern pike, Atlantic salmon and lake whitefish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Lac Cache where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 15°C; by January the average is down near -19°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac Cache.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Lac Parent is 1.2 km distant. Treat access at Lac Cache as something to verify.