Lac du Bas Caopachaco, Quebec: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Côte-Nord in Quebec is where Lac du Bas Caopachaco sits. What surrounds it is taiga. At some 3.39 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The margin runs to about 21 km in total. On our Côte-Nord list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Port-Cartier, 114 km away. The nearest city of size is Saguenay, 280 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Bas Caopachaco

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Côte-Nord records list logperch among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Lac du Bas Caopachaco gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 15°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. After mid May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about mid May and the closing near early November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Lac du Bas Caopachaco follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Perch take small lures and worms fished near the bottom close to structure. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lac Patrick, 2.8 km out. The position on Lac du Bas Caopachaco is worth confirming on the day.