Lac Kaminictcikocik Fishing near Manawan, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac Kaminictcikocik is a Lanaudière water, Quebec side. Beyond the shoreline you have boreal forest. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Manawan sits 30 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Trois-Rivières, 153 km away. Alternatives close at hand: Lac Ickote Irini 2.1 km away, Lac de l'Eider out at 2.6 km, Lac Diamant 3.5 km away, Lac Tcak out at 4.3 km and Lac Kacipapitcikatek 4.8 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kaminictcikocik

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Lac Kaminictcikocik the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Lac Kaminictcikocik the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lac Ickote Irini at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lac Kaminictcikocik for certain.