Lac Caduc Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Caduc is set in Mauricie, Quebec. It lies 386 metres above sea level. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 km on foot. The nearest place of any size is La Tuque, 60 km away. It is 127 km to Trois-Rivières, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Caduc

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Lac Caduc should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -16°C for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Lac Caduc around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lac Parry, 1.2 km out. Check the position at Lac Caduc before loading the car.