Lac Kanimepiriskak in Mauricie: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Lac Kanimepiriskak in Mauricie, Quebec. It sits at 437 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 2.81 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 23 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Mauricie are bigger. The closest town, Leblanc, is 78 km away. It is 277 km to Saguenay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac Kanimepiriskak

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Mauricie include northern pike, brook trout, walleye, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Lac Kanimepiriskak as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -19°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Lac Kanimepiriskak fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lac Baptiste is 4.4 km distant. Treat Lac Kanimepiriskak as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.