Fishing at Lac de la Cache, Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Overview

  Côte-Nord in Quebec is where Lac de la Cache sits. The country here is boreal forest. Surface area runs to roughly 5.76 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The outline measures near 27 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. Godefroy sits 122 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Port-Cartier at 145 km and Saint-Alexandre at 146 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Cache

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lac de la Cache a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -20°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Ice-out usually falls in mid May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages place the thaw at mid May and the freeze at early November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Lac de la Cache.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lac Otis, 2.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Lac de la Cache as something to verify.