Lac Canne Fishing in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Canne lies in Mauricie, Quebec. The setting is northern bush on every side. At some 1.52 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The shoreline runs about 18 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Weymontachie sits 61 km from the bank. It is 173 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lac Canne

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Lac Canne light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lac Canne follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac du Canneton sits 2.5 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Canne, the notice at the access point is the final word.