Lac Cavalles Fishing Guide, Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Cavalles belongs to Mauricie, Quebec. Height above sea level is 427 metres. The water covers some 15 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 3.4 km of margin, front to back. Leblanc is the closest town at 83 km. It is 292 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Cavalles

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Mauricie cover northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lac Cavalles where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 16°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Lac Cavalles runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lac Gat sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lac Cavalles.