Lac des Six Caribous Fishing near La Tuque, Quebec

• Overview

  In Quebec, Lac des Six Caribous belongs to Mauricie. Height above sea level is 377 metres. Surface area is around 41 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 4.8 km of margin, front to back. On our Mauricie list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is La Tuque, 26 km off. Sainte-Foy sits 118 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac des Six Caribous

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lac des Six Caribous that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lac des Six Caribous.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lac Fou, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Lac des Six Caribous before loading the car.