Lac Caribou Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Caribou sits within Mauricie in Quebec. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Supplies mean a trip to Manawan, 84 km off. Gatineau sits 241 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Caribou

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Lac Caribou to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac Caribou.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Lac Bisaillon is 1.8 km off. Check the current arrangement for Lac Caribou.