Fishing Lac Caline in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  You will find Lac Caline in Mauricie, Quebec. Elevation runs to 503 metres. Roughly 16 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 2.1 km keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Weymontachie, 39 km away. Further out sit Leblanc (74 km) and La Tuque (89 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lac Caline

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Lac Caline is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -17°C. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Lac Caline more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Lac Fradette at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac Caline in particular, ask before you travel.