Fishing at Lac Kacekotcietik, Lanaudière, Quebec

• Overview

  Set in Lanaudière, Quebec, this is Lac Kacekotcietik. It stands 451 metres above sea level. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Lanaudière standards. For supplies, Manawan is 34 km out. After that come Weymontachie at 68 km and Leblanc at 84 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kacekotcietik

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Lanaudière include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lac Kacekotcietik the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 16°C in July. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Lac Kacekotcietik.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lac Akonapwehikan sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. For Lac Kacekotcietik, the notice at the access point is the final word.